Birth control : a reference handbook
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- ISBN: 9781440872846
- ISBN: 1440872848
- ISBN: 9781440872853
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xv, 374 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Publisher: Santa Barbara, Calfornia : ABC-CLIO, [2020]
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Preface -- 1. Background and history. Birth control: Ancient times to the renaissance -- The human reproductive system -- Hormonal methods of birth control -- Intrauterine devices -- Abortion -- Sterilization -- Developments in birth control technology -- The efficacy of birth control -- Population control -- Assisted reproductive technology -- Conclusion ; 2. Problems, controversies, and solutions. Sex education -- Abstinence-only-until-marriage -- Sources of information on birth control - The future of abortion -- The contraceptive mandate -- Refusal of birth control services -- Free condom distribution -- Over-the-counter pill -- Confidentiality and access to birth control -- Reproductive justice -- Birth control and population control -- Assisted reproductive technologies ; 3. Perspectives. Family planning affects more than just families / Sandy Becker -- That's it? / Kirk Brennan -- Prayiing to the God of birth control / Linda Heiden -- Birth control pills should be over the counter / Emily Hirsch -- When is safe sex not safe? / Joyce Krensky -- Jewish law and birth control / David L. Levine -- Coercive contraception: When choice is taken away / Liesl Nydegger -- Queering birth control / Marissa Quenqua -- Why we need comprehensive sex ed / Ilka Sankari -- 4. Profiles. Advocates for youth -- Bill Baird (1932-) -- Center for reproductive rights -- Min-Chieh Change (1908-1991) -- Mary Dennett (1872-1947) -- Guttmacher Institute -- Frederick Hollick (1818-1900) -- Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) -- Katharine McCormick (1875-1967) -- Gregory Pincus (1903-1967) -- Planned Parenthood -- Power to decide -- Margaret Sanger (1879-1966) -- Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) -- Marie Stopes (1880-1958) ; 5. Data and documents ; 6. Resources 7. Chronology. |
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Subject: | Birth control History Birth control Moral and ethical aspects Contraception history Contraception methods |
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Kirtland Community College Library | HQ 763 .N498 2020 | 30775305550338 | General Collection | Available | - |