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I think that the issue of birth control is still a very strong issue today. As others have pointed out the same groups of people are the ones that financially need it the most. But other than on college campuses I have never really heard of free contraception. Many forms of birth control, including most specifically designed for women to control the use of, are the most expensive and involve going to a doctor. Those who need birth control the most are usually not receiving adequate education and are often discouraged from any practice except abstinence. The statistics in this essay were very powerful and I think the increase in media availabilty made these statistics extremely effective. -- Meredith Bojarski | I think that the issue of birth control is still a very strong issue today. As others have pointed out the same groups of people are the ones that financially need it the most. But other than on college campuses I have never really heard of free contraception. Many forms of birth control, including most specifically designed for women to control the use of, are the most expensive and involve going to a doctor. Those who need birth control the most are usually not receiving adequate education and are often discouraged from any practice except abstinence. The statistics in this essay were very powerful and I think the increase in media availabilty made these statistics extremely effective. -- Meredith Bojarski | ||
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| + | I found the community ethics that were apparent in this article interesting. Bromley emphasized the costs that community had to bear, but also emphasized that the community was taking care of 21,380 families already. At some points, Bromley sounds like a modern fiscal conservative, defending birth control as a method to reduce the size of the welfare state. At other points though it seems like Bromley is defending the role of an active community: this makes me curious about the author's view on the role of the government (or community) and her contemporary’s views. -- Matt Struth | ||
== Lydia Mendoza recalls her career in the Depression == | == Lydia Mendoza recalls her career in the Depression == | ||
