What is reproductive violence? What are some specific examples of reproductive violence in action?
What will be an ideal response?
ANS: Reproductive violence is coerced or discriminatory infringement on reproductive rights. Includes force or exploitation that prevents a person from making the decision about when, if, or how to become a parent.
Specific examples mentioned in the text include:
? enslaved women being raped by owners for economic gain.
? eugenics, or policies, designed to reducing births by “undesirable” people.
? forcible, involuntary sterilization programs.
? state-forced abortions.
? programs aimed to decrease birthrate rather than solve poverty.
? commercial surrogacy.
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What will be an ideal response?