Reproductive rights vary throughout different countries. In this weeks blog we will look cross culturally at accessibilities to contraception, education, population statistics, and abortion rights. Each day we will be focusing on a different countries perspective through a micro and macro sociological lens.
Using Feminist Theory we will critically analyze the laws and views of America, Mexico, Rwanda, France, and Iraq. It is important to look at reproductive rights cross culturally because they are an essential women’s right and it is imperative to advocate for one another. Educating ourselves on this topic empowers us to make change on a national level as well as a personal level.
Questions:
What are some views you have on this topic already?
What opinions do you hold?
What factual information do you know?
Do you think it is beneficial to look cross culturally? Why?
Posted by: Rory, Alicia, Justi, Bri, and Kayla
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I do believe that there are not enough reporoductive rights to protect the women of this contry. I cannot say the same about othe countries becuse I am unaware of their laws and policies, but looking cross culturally is a great way to try to undersand how reproductive rights are protected in other countries, if they are. Looking at other contries allows us to see how things are run in the United States a little clearer and how might we compare to the way other countries are handling this issue. Truthfully, I do believe the United States has more access to things such as contraception and abortion than other countries, I just feel that education about these subjects are still somewhat 'tabooed' and abstinence only education seems to be the only education being offered, and that, in my opinion, does not help.
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I agree that education about these issues is not as available as it should be, especially in countries which are governed by cultures or religions that don't believe in contraception. Although I am not very informed on the subject, it is my belief that some cultures wish to not use contraception or provide education about birth control because it is a tradition to have large families to continue the ethnic and cultural heritage. This presents problems in accessibility to appropriate health care and caregiving to each child in the family and overpopulation. It is an interesting subject to study cross-culturally because it allows one to take into consideration the norms and expectations established by the culture and compare/contrast how different cultures affect the decision-making process of families regarding reproduction.
ReplyDeleteI feel it will be interesting to see how education on the subject will differ throughout the varying countries this blog will focus on. I think religion and religious beliefs depending on the country may have a huge effect on reproductive rights.
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