This trend hardly signifies the end of civilization as we know it; all things being equal, most women would still prefer the simple fantasy of a supportive partner in childrearing. But the new image of single mothers – and of single motherhood – does show that it is getting harder – if not almost impossible – to coerce women by trying to fix upon them the scarlet letter.
这种潮流并非我们所熟知的文明的末日，在同等条件下，多数女人仍然愿意沉醉于分娩时身边有伴侣支持的简单梦想。但单身母亲的新形象的确显示，即使不是完全不可能，强迫女人背负红字的难度也越来越大。