The sexual revolution of the 1960s changed the way the world handled the taboo topic of sex. All of a sudden, free love was accepted, and women had control of their own sexual endeavors. This revolution also gave birth to oral contraception, the birth-control pill. A woman's sexual fate was no longer in the hands of men; her fate was her own. During this time period, "control" was the key word. What is ironic, then is that researchers have discovered a trend suggesting that oral contraception may actually reduce the control that women have over ideal mate selection. By preventing ovulation, the pill makes a woman's body imitate the hormonal conditions of pregnancy. These conditions alter attraction to members of the opposite sex and even alter a woman's ability to attract men.
The age-old mystery of attraction comes into question yet again. What is it about him that makes you nervous whenever he's within 10 feet of you? Why are you attracted to her when she's not even your "type?" Some scientists attribute it to smell - not someone's
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