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“Nie chodzi więc jedynie o fizyczne zdrowie kobiet, ale o funddamentalne zakwestionowanie tradycyjnego obrazu kobiety. Aborcja nie zawsze miała takie znaczenie: dopóki kobiety pozostawały silnie uwiązane w obrębie rodziny jako żony i matki o niewielu prawach i niedużej władzy społecznej, aborcja pozostawała legalna i była tolerowana jako metoda ratowania niezamężnych córek przed hańbą, ograniczania wielkości rodziny i chronienia wyczerpanych matek przed mordęgą kolejnych ciąż i porodów. Była częścią niesmacznych, kobiecych spraw, takich jak menstruacje, poronienia i rodzenie dzieci – w które mężczyźni najlepiej nie powinni się mieszać. Ale białe kobiety z klasy średniej zaczęły się emancypować i angażować w życie publiczne i polityczne – nawet jeśli ograniczało się to do uczestnictwa w klubach kobiecych albo prowadzenia działalności charytatywnej – aborcja nabrała współczesnego znaczenia, związanego z decydowaniem o sobie i czynnym podejmowaniem decyzji. Takie wartości to absolutna podstawa dla amerykańskich mężczyzn, ale nie dla kobiet, które powinny być skłonne do samopoświęcenia, zorientowane na innych, macierzyńskie i zależne.”

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Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights

This book delves into the historical, legal, and philosophical arguments surrounding abortion rights, offering a nuanced perspective on the ongoing debate in the United States. more

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Katha Pollitt
Katha Pollitt

Katha Pollitt is an American poet, critic, and writer known for her incisive political commentary and poetry, which often addresses themes of feminism, gender, politics, and social justice. more

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