Can somebody please explain what the BSE is for me please?

I have been going through the 'Adoption' section and the BSE seem to be getting mentioned quite alot. I have tried googling it, but it only comes up next to results such as 'mad cow disease'!

LOL, thanks x
BSE refers to the Baby Scoop Era
Not sure, but it may be the Baby Scoop Era, defined by Wilk as below:

The term Baby Scoop Era refers to the period of time starting after the end of World War II and finish in 1972[1], characterized by an increased rate of pre-marital pregnancies over the preceding period, along with a greater rate of newborn adoption. From approximately 1940 to 1970, it is estimated that up to four million mothers in the United States surrendered newborn babies to adoption; two million during the 1960s alone.
Answers:    It's called the "Baby Scoop Era" from in the region of post WW2 to the 1970's when the stigma against unwed mothers was so high that many be forced to relinquish their children for adoption.
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