Kendra Hutchens
Biographic Data
| ID | 249989 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kendra Hutchens |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kendra |
| FAMILY NAME | Hutchens |
| SIGNATURE | HUTCHENS K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9720-8307 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Criminalizing Pregnancy Loss
A rich literature explores connections between the criminal-legal and health care systems, yet little is known about how law enforcement gathers information in medical settings or how these practices shape criminal-legal outcomes for patients. We address these gaps through a thematic analysis of criminal court files from 31 cases involving pregnancy loss from 2022 to 2024. Our analysis identifies three overlapping, informal “gates” through which …
It Wasn't Very Public-Clinicy
Faith-based pregnancy centers strive to offer 'alternatives to abortion' that supporters claim aid women and critics assert manipulate pregnant people, stigmatize abortion, and potentially delay clients from obtaining medical care. However, scholars know little about the exchanges within appointments and how clients make sense of these experiences. Drawing on ethnographic observations of client appointments in two pregnancy centers in the West an…
People don't come in Asking for the Gospel, They come in for a Pregnancy Test!' Feminizing Evangelism in Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Led by women, faith-based pregnancy centers constitute the largest segment of the movement to oppose abortion in the United States. These centers provide services for women (e.g., options counseling and ultrasounds) but face criticism for offering assistance motivated and shaped by conservative religious views. In this article, I explore how evangelical staff at two faith-based centers in the western United States conceptualize their work as reli…
Gummy Bears" and "Teddy Grahams
Swimming and Gendered Vulnerabilities
Men and women's vulnerability to disasters is different and often related, in part, to cultural norms that influence gendered behaviors and abilities. In this study we focus on gender differences in swimming abilities, which, in the case of tsunamis have resulted in far greater female mortality rates. We present results on swimming ability by gender for 940 residents of coastal rural communities in the northern and central Philippines. We also ex…
Gummy Bears" and "Teddy Grahams
Swimming and Gendered Vulnerabilities
Men and women's vulnerability to disasters is different and often related, in part, to cultural norms that influence gendered behaviors and abilities. In this study we focus on gender differences in swimming abilities, which, in the case of tsunamis have resulted in far greater female mortality rates. We present results on swimming ability by gender for 940 residents of coastal rural communities in the northern and central Philippines. We also ex…
People don't come in Asking for the Gospel, They come in for a Pregnancy Test!' Feminizing Evangelism in Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Led by women, faith-based pregnancy centers constitute the largest segment of the movement to oppose abortion in the United States. These centers provide services for women (e.g., options counseling and ultrasounds) but face criticism for offering assistance motivated and shaped by conservative religious views. In this article, I explore how evangelical staff at two faith-based centers in the western United States conceptualize their work as reli…
Swimming and Gendered Vulnerabilities
Men and women's vulnerability to disasters is different and often related, in part, to cultural norms that influence gendered behaviors and abilities. In this study we focus on gender differences in swimming abilities, which, in the case of tsunamis have resulted in far greater female mortality rates. We present results on swimming ability by gender for 940 residents of coastal rural communities in the northern and central Philippines. We also ex…
Gummy Bears" and "Teddy Grahams
People don't come in Asking for the Gospel, They come in for a Pregnancy Test!' Feminizing Evangelism in Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Led by women, faith-based pregnancy centers constitute the largest segment of the movement to oppose abortion in the United States. These centers provide services for women (e.g., options counseling and ultrasounds) but face criticism for offering assistance motivated and shaped by conservative religious views. In this article, I explore how evangelical staff at two faith-based centers in the western United States conceptualize their work as reli…
It Wasn't Very Public-Clinicy
Faith-based pregnancy centers strive to offer 'alternatives to abortion' that supporters claim aid women and critics assert manipulate pregnant people, stigmatize abortion, and potentially delay clients from obtaining medical care. However, scholars know little about the exchanges within appointments and how clients make sense of these experiences. Drawing on ethnographic observations of client appointments in two pregnancy centers in the West an…
Criminalizing Pregnancy Loss
A rich literature explores connections between the criminal-legal and health care systems, yet little is known about how law enforcement gathers information in medical settings or how these practices shape criminal-legal outcomes for patients. We address these gaps through a thematic analysis of criminal court files from 31 cases involving pregnancy loss from 2022 to 2024. Our analysis identifies three overlapping, informal “gates” through which …
Law (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Reproductive Health and Contraception (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Faith (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Religion, Society, and Development (2 works) · Abortion (1 works)