Birth control Quote by Johanna Schoen
““But if the history of women’s reproductive health demonstrates anything, it is that coercive policies are not only inhumane and unethical, they also fail to work, have extremely undesirable consequences—the neglect of Chinese infant girls is only one of the more drastic examples—and in the long run tend to discredit voluntary birth control programs, making people deeply suspicious of the entire movement to control fertility.””
About This Quote
Source Research article on reproductive health policy, source unknown
Coercive reproductive policies are unethical, ineffective, and cause harmful consequences.
In simple terms: Coercive policies are unethical, ineffective, and harmful.
Key Takeaway
Promote voluntary, ethical reproductive health programs.
Themes
reproductive health
policy
ethics
human rights
Mood
concerned
analytical
Type
academic
policy
When to use this quote
- policy reform
- health education
- advocacy campaigns
Key Concepts
coercion
public health outcomes
Questions to Reflect On
- What alternatives to coercion exist?
- How can ethical policies be implemented?
A Different Perspective
Voluntary programs may face resistance.
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