Moral Passages

<p>Originally published in 1994 asks how moral theories whether traditional or feminist are made a reality. Using detailed examples to bring moral norms to light the book addresses historical cases and contemporary social problems such as teen pregnancy contraception abortion and gay rights. Her in-depth study of Margaret Sanger's early work on birth control shows how the knowledge of birth control as well as the action of abortion was (and still is) declared deviant and reveals the collective nature of both morality and knowledge. </p>