Answer the following questions with 3-4 sentences minimum. Use examples from the reading to defend your points. Avoid quotes – try to put it in your own words. Make sure to do your own work and use original phrasing. Spelling and grammar count. 5 points each.
What is compulsory reproduction? Provide three examples in which reproduction is emphasized and expected.
Describe two ways in which the body is socially constructed. How is menstruation viewed in society, and can it impact women’s experiences with it?
Compare the technocratic model of birth with the holistic model. What are the risks and benefits of each? How does stratified reproduction factor into each of these models?
When was the birth control pill put on the market in the United States? What was the status of contraception prior? What has been the impact of birth control on society, and specifically, on women’s lives?
How did the eugenics movement contribute to forced sterilization?
Who is most likely to use assisted reproductive technologies, and why?
