Reproductive Choice

“Reproductive Choice” includes much more in its definition aside from just contraception and abortion. The misconception in America is that everyone has reproductive choice. They think, all they have to do is get birth control or get free condoms from the health clinic. The broader definition includes the issue of poverty and education on reproduction. Feminists need to let the world know that several women do not even know how to prevent pregnancy. Several women do not have the money to buy birth control every month. Abortion is not free and not cheap and neither is fetal health care. I think an effective way of reaching out to society is short, informative commercials. They could produce a brief commercial about statistics of child bearing and poverty. I think people would be shocked to hear those statistics. Reproductive choice extends beyond methods of birth control. Not everyone has access to health clinics, health care, or methods of birth control. Reproductive choice and rights change with race, class, etc… The common knowledge of birth control and reproductive rights are generally directed toward middle-class white women. The social/political impacts of this may be consequential. While some might argue that population control needs to be maintained, some may have their eyes opened to these women who are unable to have a chosen and reliable birth. Margaret Sanger started this movement. We should follow suit.