Choosing Not to Reproduce #hashtagsyllabus by Victoria Mendez

The Birth Control Pill: A History

madelinevanderzanden — 2024-03-26 16:41:46 UTC

This pamphlet by Planned Parenthood overviews the history of oral contraceptives.

What is contraception?

madelinevanderzanden — 2024-03-26 16:47:00 UTC

Contraception are medications, devices, or surgeries that can prevent pregnancy.

What is abortion?

madelinevanderzanden — 2024-03-26 16:48:12 UTC

Abortion is a procedure to terminate a pregnancy.

vmendezcollege — 2024-03-26 16:48:18 UTC

There is a cultural expectation that women should want to have children. From the romanticization of motherhood, the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and inaccessible contraception, society makes it difficult for women to choose to be childless.

madelinevanderzanden — 2024-03-26 16:50:38 UTC

The goal of this #hashtagsyllabus is to educate on the reasons and ways a woman might choose to not have children.

Among Young Adults without Children, Men Are More Likely than Women to Say They Want to Be Parents Someday

vmendezcollege — 2024-03-26 16:53:31 UTC

This data from Pew Research Center examines the results of a study conducted to better understand how young adults who aren’t married/are childless are thinking about marriage and reproduction. The results of the study revealed that men are more likely than women to want children. The analysis provides insight into family pressures put on individuals to get married and have children.

Bedsider

madelinevanderzanden — 2024-03-26 16:55:17 UTC

This website contains detailed information about contraceptive options. Bedsider describes themselves as an “online birth control support network,” with the goal of informing young women on birth control options and how to access them.

Childless? Childfree? Neither, Just ME

vmendezcollege — 2024-03-26 16:55:23 UTC

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This article by the New York Times describes why the new generation of young women is delaying having children. Several young women residing in Arizona are interviewed in this article about their career, perception of motherhood, and plans for the future. Overall, the findings suggest that women feel that their identities and careers are taking priority over having children.

Interactive Map: US Abortion Policies and Access After Roe

madelinevanderzanden — 2024-03-26 16:59:50 UTC

This interactive map provides a regularly updated, state-by-state breakdown of abortion policies, demographics, and statistics.

The Harsh Reality for 50% of Women: Single & Childless by 2030

vmendezcollege — 2024-03-26 16:59:52 UTC

In this interview, Chris Williamson and Dr. Jordan B. Peterson speculate about why they think women are waiting to have children, and criticize childless women through a discussion of population collapse.

The Price of Motherhood: Feminism and Cultural Bias

vmendezcollege — 2024-03-26 17:01:30 UTC

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This article discusses the book Reading Women: How the Great Texts of Feminism Changed My Life and the cultural reaction that it provoked. Press argues that mainstream media ends up resisting even the most basic principles of feminism, including the romanticization of motherhood and acceptance of gender inequity

Inside an Abortion Clinic the Day Roe Was Overturned

vmendezcollege — 2024-03-26 17:05:04 UTC

In this podcast episode of “No One is Coming to Save Us” by Lemonada Media, Gloria Riviera interviews an abortion clinic nurse who was mid-procedure when Roe v. Wade was overturned. The podcast discusses who will be most impacted by this decision, and how it will affect current abortion providers.

Floridians for Reproductive Freedom

madelinevanderzanden — 2024-03-26 17:07:15 UTC

This group advocates for convenient, affordable, and safe access to reproductive healthcare, including abortions and birth control, in the state of Florida. Their website includes information on abortions and accessing an abortion in Florida.

Beyond the 'abortion pill': Real-life experiences of individuals taking mifepristone

madelinevanderzanden — 2024-03-26 17:12:41 UTC

This NPR story shares women's reasons and experiences of having an abortion using the mifepristone pill.

How is motherhood tied to the female identity?

vmendezcollege — 2024-03-26 17:16:19 UTC

There are clear cultural links between motherhood and femininity. Women are criticized when future plans include career goals instead of kids. Infertility is a "gender-neutral health problem," yet women are still blamed for it (Venkatesan & Murali). These sources examine why encouraging women to reproduce diminishes their identities'.

Stories: The Benefits of Birth Control

madelinevanderzanden — 2024-03-26 17:18:56 UTC

This page has stories from people across the United States about how birth control has helped them.

vmendezcollege — 2024-03-26 17:21:43 UTC

Curated by Victoria Mendez and Madeline VanderZanden