Children Quote by Gloria Steinem
“If technology and medicine are used by women to have children or not to have children or to have healthier children - that's one thing. But if it's used to say, 'You're not a real woman unless you have a child; therefore, take all these dangerous hormones and have one at 54,' then it's another story.”
About This Quote
Source Article: 1990s feminist commentary on reproductive tech
Reproductive technologies can empower or coerce women, depending on usage.
In simple terms: Tech can help or harm women.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for ethical reproductive choices.
Themes
reproductive rights
technology
ethics
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
philosophical
activist
When to use this quote
- family planning
- fertility treatments
- policy advocacy
Key Concepts
bodily autonomy
medical ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- Who decides what is “real” womanhood?
- How to protect against coercive medical practices?
A Different Perspective
Commercial pressures may exploit women’s bodies.
