The stigma of being an unwed mother has persisted in Korean society and, in most cases, leaves an indelible mark on the mothers' lives, according to the study.
So in early 1955, Joanne traveled to San Francisco, where she was taken into the care of a kindly doctor who sheltered unwed mothers, delivered their babies, and quietly arranged closed adoptions.
" So long as you remain unwed, you allow Stannis to spread his disgusting slander, " Lord Tywin told his daughter. " You must have a new husband in your bed, to father children on you" .