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Although effective in regards to preventing pregnancy, in countries such as Indonesia, those currently taking Norplant are the only ones to receive their paycheck on time. It has also been reported in Indonesia that women have been threatened at gunpoint in order to accept the removal Norplant, in order to control population growth. [18] |
Although effective in regards to preventing pregnancy, in countries such as Indonesia, those currently taking Norplant are the only ones to receive their paycheck on time. It has also been reported in Indonesia that women have been threatened at gunpoint in order to accept the removal Norplant, in order to control population growth. [18] |
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Norplant was essentially a desired form of population control, specifically targeting African American women. At first the device was marketed specifically to poor women, and included an incentive of $500 from legislative members, along with an additional $50 dollars supplied to the women each additional year the device remained inserted. Due to the fact that society most often associates welfare recipients to be of African heritage, the black population in turn became the target population; blacks are also five times more likely to live in poverty, furthering the likelihood that they would be supplied the device. |
Norplant was essentially a desired form of population control, specifically targeting African American women. At first the device was marketed specifically to poor women, and included an incentive of $500 from legislative members, along with an additional $50 dollars supplied to the women each additional year the device remained inserted. Due to the fact that society most often associates welfare recipients to be of African heritage, the black population in turn became the target population; blacks are also five times more likely to live in poverty, furthering the likelihood that they would be supplied the device. |
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In addition to African American women, the teen population was also greatly affected by Norplant. Black birthrates to teen mothers are more than double compared to whites, which unfortunately further links the black race as a direct target for this form of population control. Although effective in decreasing teen birth rates, Norplant produced unintended consequences in relation to sexually transmitted diseases. More specifically, Norplant indirectly offered an incentive to have more sex; Norplant secured teens protection against having children, allowing them to have more sex without the burden of possibly having a child, which thus greatly increased the odds of contracting an STD. |
In addition to African American women, the teen population was also greatly affected by Norplant. Black birthrates to teen mothers are more than double compared to whites, which unfortunately further links the black race as a direct target for this form of population control. Although effective in decreasing teen birth rates, Norplant produced unintended consequences in relation to sexually transmitted diseases. More specifically, Norplant indirectly offered an incentive to have more sex; Norplant secured teens protection against having children, allowing them to have more sex without the burden of possibly having a child, which thus greatly increased the odds of contracting an STD. |
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Revision as of 01:15, 28 November 2012
Norplant Edits
Normally removal is not complicated, however in the beginning of its facilitation doctors were not trained in removal procedures, which proved to cause further complications later on[7]
Although effective in regards to preventing pregnancy, in countries such as Indonesia, those currently taking Norplant are the only ones to receive their paycheck on time. It has also been reported in Indonesia that women have been threatened at gunpoint in order to accept the removal Norplant, in order to control population growth. [18]
Targets
Norplant was essentially a desired form of population control, specifically targeting African American women. At first the device was marketed specifically to poor women, and included an incentive of $500 from legislative members, along with an additional $50 dollars supplied to the women each additional year the device remained inserted. Due to the fact that society most often associates welfare recipients to be of African heritage, the black population in turn became the target population; blacks are also five times more likely to live in poverty, furthering the likelihood that they would be supplied the device. In addition to African American women, the teen population was also greatly affected by Norplant. Black birthrates to teen mothers are more than double compared to whites, which unfortunately further links the black race as a direct target for this form of population control. Although effective in decreasing teen birth rates, Norplant produced unintended consequences in relation to sexually transmitted diseases. More specifically, Norplant indirectly offered an incentive to have more sex; Norplant secured teens protection against having children, allowing them to have more sex without the burden of possibly having a child, which thus greatly increased the odds of contracting an STD. Overall Norplant failed to get at the root of the problem in regards to women in poverty. It was assumed that having too many children induced poverty, when in actuality the root cause was and still is the structure imposed upon them. Meaning that the lower class is often ignored, thus causing the rich become richer, while the poor become poorer.
The Victorian Economy
Sally Shuttleworth
During the Victorian era, the economy was seen as something stable, and controlled by man. However, if disrupted was seen to produce catastrophic effects on society. Due to the economy's high variability, it was often compared to a women's menstrual cycle and vice versa. The ideologue of the time, Herbet Spencer, describes the economic system as a "magnificent landscape trenched with dark drains", meaning that as a whole the economy is rather beautiful and structured, but needs to be controlled in order to avoid complication. In relation to the woman's body, the money of the economy was directly related to the blood within the body. At the time a woman's menstrual cycle was also seen as something that needed to be controlled, often mentally. The woman's body was not reflected in a positive light, described as "the sewer of all the excrements existing in the body". If the cycle's flow was obstructed, it was believed that the woman would be led to insanity, and thus the medical industry grew in order to solve these problems.
Sex (edit)
However, sex is in fact a lot more malleable than one thought. For example, there are members of society who are born with two X chromosomes and one Y chromosome, who are also known as intersxuals. That being said, the biology is no longer the sole determinant factor of the proper sex.
It was believed that there should be a correction of the sex at birth, through genital surgery, in order to eliminate the confusion. However, the supposed correct sex of the child chosen at birth was in fact more often than not, not what the child felt he or she was later on in life. It has been suggested by some scholars that in order to avoid the confusion among these patients, there should not be this strong sense of trying to designate a specific sex of either male or female at birth; society often has this notion that what lies out the basic gender model is wrong, and thus should be fixed immediately. Biologist, Anne Fausto Sterling, believes it would be more beneficial to let the child grow up and decide what he or she feels natural to them.