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In this groundbreaking work on American public policy and human fertility control, policies and practices of the 70s, 80s, and 90s are reviewed and analyzed in each of the fifty states. Arguing that morality politics have helped make fertility policies contentious and complex, McFarlane and Meier conclude that current policies are inadequate for addressing unintended pregnancy and even contribute to high abortion rates. The authors offer alternative public policy designed to be more effective in the future.
State Fertility Control Policies
State Fertility Control Policies
THE PRECEDING TWO chapters have shown that the national government provides resources for and determines many of the legal parameters of state fertility control policies. The states, however, have a great deal of leeway in setting both family planning and abortion policies. This chapter discusses the options ...
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