Understanding and Responding to Anti-choice Women-centred Strategies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3973106 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Leslie Cannold (The University of Melbourne, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 19 |
| Pages | 171-179 |
| Publication date | 2002-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Reproductive Health Matters (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0968-8080 • E-ISSN: 1460-9576 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1016/s0968-8080(02)00011-3 |
| PMID | 12369322 |
| OpenAlex | W2055001346 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 32 |
| References cited | 3 |
This paper discusses the rise and use of a “woman-centred” anti-choice strategy to oppose abortion in Australia and the USA. It argues that this strategy seeks to imitate and exploit aspects of the pro-choice, women-centred position on abortion. The strategy contends that women do not really choose abortion but are pressured into it by others and then experience a range of negative effects afterwards, including an increased risk of breast cancer, infertility and post-abortion grief. Rather than evaluate the truth of such claims, this paper seeks to explicate from a feminist perspective the design, intent and implications of this strategy and how it is being used in legislative tactics, counselling, law suits and anti-choice activism. Such an analysis is necessary for pro-choice efforts to respond effectively to this new strategy, not only through literal rebuttals based on evidence, but also through responses that counter its ideological power.RésuméCet article étudie la progression et l'utilisation d'une stratégie anti-avortement ≪ centrée sur les femmes ≫ en Australie et aux Etats-Unis; il avance que cette stratégie souhaite imiter et exploiter des aspects de la position pro-avortement centrée sur les femmes. La stratégie affirme que les femmes ne choisissent pas vraiment l'avortement, mais y sont incitées par d'autres et connaissent ensuite diverses séquelles, notamment un risque accru de cancer du sein, de stérilité et de dépression post-avortement. Plutôt que de se prononcer sur l'exactitude de ces affirmations, l'article explique dans une perspective féministe la conception, les intentions et les conséquences de cette stratégie et comment elle est utilisée dans des tactiques législatives, des consultations, des procès et des actions militantes anti-avortement. Cette analyse est nécessaire pour que les efforts en faveur de l'avortement répondent efficacement au mouvement qui s'y oppose, par des démentis fondés sur des preuves, mais aussi par des interventions pouvant contrer son pouvoir idéologique.ResumenEste artı́culo examina el surgimiento en Australia y los Estados Unidos de una estrategia en contra del aborto “centrada en la mujer”, la cual pretende imitar y explotar aspectos de la posición a favor del derecho de decidir centrada en la mujer. La estrategia de oposición asevera que las mujeres no optan a abortar sino que están presionadas por otros y que posteriormente experimentan una gama de efectos secundarios negativos que incluyen un aumento en el riesgo de cáncer de mama, la infecundidad y un sentimiento de profundo pesar. En lugar de evaluar la certeza de dichas afirmaciones, este artı́culo busca explicar, desde una perspectiva feminista, el diseño, la intención y las implicaciones de esta estrategia, y cómo se utiliza en tácticas legislativas, servicios de consejerı́a, pleitos y diversas acciones en contra del aborto. Este análisis es necesario para que las acciones a favor del derecho de decidir respondan eficazmente al movimiento anti-aborto, no solamente mediante refutaciones literales basadas en evidencias, sino mediante respuestas capaces de contestar su poder ideológico
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| Unique citing works | 32 |
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| Citations per year | 1,52 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2026 (22) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 28 |