Argument Map by Tanushree Chitre

What are the repercussions of the overturning of the court case Roe v. Wade on the people of America and all politics?

tmc275_ — 2023-11-15 19:53:46 UTC

Which women will this decision impact the most?

tmc275_ — 2023-11-15 19:55:13 UTC

Biopolitics

tmc275_ — 2023-11-15 19:59:40 UTC

Biopolitics is "a political regulation of the biological aspects of human beings insofar as they were members of given cities, nations or other groupings of people." The overturning of Roe v. Wade racializes women's bodies as people of color's bodies have been regulated since the beginning of the country, putting more control of marginalized communities as they systematically have less access to healthcare.

Pre-existing Systematic Issues

tmc275_ — 2023-11-15 20:03:11 UTC

In the past, there has been control of marginalized groups ingrained in the American system, especially in Black communities. Black women used to be forced to be sterilized, etc. The overturning reinforces systematic issues, as Black, POC, and other marginalized communities will be most affected by the abortion ban.

How does this decision to overturn Roe v. Wade impact politics in the United States?

tmc275_ — 2023-11-15 20:04:18 UTC

Power to Preferences

tmc275_ — 2023-11-15 20:06:22 UTC

This decision clearly gave power and preference to certain groups in American society over others. The decision to overturn this protection of women's bodies has given preference to the rich and white of America, knowing that they will suffer the least as they have resources and wealth to solve any disparities. In this way, democratic processes have shifted in favor of certain groups, setting a precedent that most democratic processes can do this.

US Foreign Policy

tmc275_ — 2023-11-16 00:28:07 UTC

The anti-abortion standpoint also affects political foreign policy standpoints, disallowing foreign nongovernmental organizations from performing abortions, even if the funds are non-US based. This has led to an increase in global unwanted pregnancies, increased HIV support, and increased mortality rates on the global scale.

To what extent does the overturning affect other countries/have a global influence on abortion perspectives?

tmc275_ — 2023-11-16 00:29:53 UTC

US Funding Structure/Influence

tmc275_ — 2023-11-16 00:32:28 UTC

As the US is considered a global power, has great influence, and a large funding structure around the world, its geopolitical strength greatly influences the decisions of other countries. This has implications for strengthening decisions to ban abortion and women's healthcare around the globe.

What stereotypes and norms will resurface because of this decision?

tmc275_ — 2023-11-16 00:35:38 UTC

Disciplining Women

tmc275_ — 2023-11-16 00:39:29 UTC

The protection of abortion was a step forward in the progression of the country as it backed up women's right to healthcare. Now, the decision perpetuates ideas of condemning women when thinking about abortion, and puts a fetus's rights over a woman's, limiting their autonomy.

North-South Divide

tmc275_ — 2023-11-16 00:42:07 UTC

The overturning has created an even more polarized environment in an already polarized country. More and more tensions around democracy will arise. As seen in geographical politics, the majority of the right side resides in the Southern region of the US, while the left seems to reside in the North, geographically dividing the ways of thinking in the country.

To what extent will abortion bans affect women directly?

tmc275_ — 2023-11-16 00:43:48 UTC

Illegal/Unsafe Abortions

tmc275_ — 2023-11-16 00:45:50 UTC

As seen in other countries with abortion bans, women resort to performing "at-home abortions" or paying for illegal abortions. These are typically unsafe and can raise mortality rate and will cause more women to fall ill.

Reproductive Justice

tmc275_ — 2023-11-16 00:49:22 UTC

Women will not have the right to control their reproductive justice, or decision to reproduce, impacting both the physical and mental health of a woman who does not want a child. In other effect, a woman will not have the right to decide if she is ready (mentally, physically, financially, socially, etc.), which can affect the child brought into the world as well.

Black/POC Community Stereotypes

tmc275_ — 2023-11-16 00:50:59 UTC

As black/POC/marginalized communities will be affected the most, stereotypes regarding sexual activity, wealth, and other negative ideals will resurface in those communities.

Unsafe Pregnancies

tmc275_ — 2023-11-16 01:19:16 UTC

Women will not have access to safe abortion/healthcare even if the pregnancy is inviable, ectopic, or if the fetus has disabilities that will ruin their quality of life.

Social Determinants

tmc275_ — 2023-11-16 01:22:15 UTC

This decision can have a rippling effect on a woman's life and communities. "Women’s education, employment, and housing and raise ethical quagmires about ensuring gender equity to combat those inequalities." These social determinants will be affected negatively in already marginalized groups as well.

Biopolitical Perspective

tmc275_ — 2023-11-19 21:02:26 UTC

Political Perspective

tmc275_ — 2023-11-19 21:03:07 UTC

Medical Humanities Perspective

tmc275_ — 2023-11-19 21:03:53 UTC