Persistence of Abortion Stigma Inscribed in the Legal Framework
The Case of Abortion Attitudes in Poland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12425829 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Agnieszka Kwiatkowska (0000-0002-2241-0831, SWPS University , Warsaw, Poland, corresponding author), Paula Pustułka (0000-0001-6679-0365, SWPS University , Warsaw, Poland), Marta Buler (0000-0001-7205-4831, SWPS University , Warsaw, Poland) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 273-297 |
| Publication date | 2023-12-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Politics International Studies in Gender State & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1072-4745 • E-ISSN: 1468-2893 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/sp/jxad035 |
| OpenAlex | W4390260213 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 25 |
This article offers novel insights into the mechanism of abortion stigma and its pervasive impact on attitudes toward abortion. Specifically, it tracks the impact of the restrictive Polish 1993 law, known as the “abortion compromise,” on attitudes toward pregnancy terminations over three decades, exploring the role of abortion stigma in the observed shifts. Employing data from representative surveys and in-depth interviews with young women, this study demonstrates how gendered sexuality norms inscribed in the law are responsible for locating abortion in the realm of morality, thus intensifying its stigma. Remarkably, we uncover a unique convergence of “pro-choice” and “pro-life” perspectives in Poland. The growing unanimity of attitudes is attributed to the stigmatization of abortion that surpasses the medical or legal justifications of the 1993 law. Thus, the results crucially inform the strategies needed for the women’s rights movement aiming to liberalize the restrictive legislation
Abortion · Abortion law · Compromise · Family planning · Legislation · Morality · Political science · Population · Pregnancy · Realm · Reproductive rights · Research methodology · Sociology · Stigma (botany · Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Contraception · Reproductive Health and Technologies · Demography · Gender Studies · Law · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |