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> the biggest change is women achieving independence and being able to completely control when and if they have a child

Ye, data seems to support that

https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN?location...

Between 1961 and 1974 in USA birth rate per woman dropped from 3.6 to 1.8.

The early 1960s witnessed the approval and widespread availability of effective oral contraceptives (birth control pills). This revolutionary advancement in contraception allowed women greater control over their reproductive choices and family planning. The 1960s marked a period of cultural and social change, characterized by the rise of the women's liberation movement and changing attitudes toward women's roles and family dynamics. Many women began to prioritize education, careers, and personal pursuits over traditional roles as homemakers and mothers. As educational opportunities expanded for women, more of them pursued higher education and entered the workforce. This often delayed the age at which women married and had children, which in turn contributed to smaller family sizes.