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Usually this desire [for family limitation] has been laid…

“Usually this desire [for family limitation] has been laid to economic pressure It has asserted itself among the rich and among the poor, among the intelligent and the unintelligent. It has been manifested in such horrors as infanticide, child abandonment and abortion.” quote by Margaret Sanger
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“Usually this desire [for family limitation] has been laid to economic pressure It has asserted itself among the rich and among the poor, among the intelligent and the unintelligent. It has been manifested in such horrors as infanticide, child abandonment and abortion.”

Margaret Sanger

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Economic pressure drives families to extreme actions across all classes.

In simple terms: Economic stress leads to drastic family decisions.

Key Takeaway

Address root economic causes.

Themes

poverty family ethics

Mood

concerned urgent

Type

social political

When to use this quote

  • public policy
  • social work
  • healthcare
  • education

Key Concepts

social policy reproductive rights

Questions to Reflect On

  • What policies can reduce such pressures?
  • How do cultural norms influence these choices?
A Different Perspective

Economic solutions alone may not change deep cultural values.

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