Seems like most of the folks posting to this thread are male.
Bill D, another solution would be universal vasectomies: at about 11 yrs old all male children would get DNA tested. They would go to boarding schools where, besides academics and shop, they would learn intellectual and physical self-control techniques. At 18 they would graduate -- to college, vocational courses, full or part-time jobs -- to "half-way" houses; more in the mainstream of life, but not enough privacy to have sex. At 21 a vasectomy, and full liberation. Starting at about 28 they would be eligible for a vas. reversal (free), by signing an agreement attached to their DNA print that they would acknowledge and support any child they engendered. Then, if a man and woman pair up, they think permanently, they could choose a temporary female contraceptive while they try out their relationship. When they decide to have kids they can stop the contraceptive. So far, most female contraceptive products increase various health risks to women. Long-term use is dangerous to their life and well-being.

My aunt taught sign language to the deaf who had been dumped by their families at the State Hospital. These were folks who had been there a while and had maybe been made crazy -- well, she went in, one of a group of churchwomen who had chosen this road to do something good for the community. Once the patient had learned some sign language he/she could start seeing a doctor and getting counseling, always accompanied by their teacher/translator. These teachers were included in some of the patient-care meetings with board members and docs (mostly older white guys). Once, the continuing problem of patient pregnancies was being addressed and one board member jovially solicited ideas from my aunt for solutions. My aunt smiled politely (she always starts that way), and said: "Yes, sir, I do. We should start by castrating all the male staff members and doctors who have any contact with the female patients." She was not allowed to elaborate -- other topics were taken up. Strange?             Tw