Margaret Sanger By: Shannon Keel Margaret Sanger once said that "no woman can call herself free who does not own and control her own body.” Margaret Sanger was widely regarded as the founder of the modern birth control movement. For her, birth control was vital in the fight for women’s equality. Sadly, that fight is still valid today.
Margaret Sanger Margaret Sanger lived a remarkable life devoted to reform by her slogan “Let every child be a wanted child” (Kasun, 2001). Margaret Sanger’s motivations, life preparations, and accomplishments prove her worth as a figure in the Progressive Era. Motivation Margaret Sanger’s motivations for altruistic efforts make her an important contributor in history.
If couples want fewer children to be raising their children better, they can use natural methods of contraception. They could not use artificial methods or any medication to avoid and abortion. I knew Margaret Sanger was a famous nurse who devoted her life to legalizing birth control and making it universally for women. Especially, she created birth control pill for contraception use for women. Therefore, I could not accept the way she did for birth control.
It is widely known in this day and age – potentially and most likely because of Margaret Sanger – that religions, more specifically Catholics, are opposed to women using birth control. There are religious clergy that teach their parishioners that they are sinning or going across what God (or their deity) wants by not allowing conception to happen naturally; it’s almost bullying. Women are being scared into abusing their bodies by having numerous children because they “aren’t supposed to use birth control.” At the time of Sanger’s presentation and some cases in the modern age, women’s lack of knowledge for many things were being used against them to keep them hidden in the dark over what they had rights
Had effective contraception been available, this may have been a more suitable (ethical) solution to family planning for Roman families.
Not to mention, it reduces the population. Due to the legal abortion, the amount of abortions has increased, while the bad practices in women (Dead) has decreased. And the question is, Who can really afford to have an abortion? middle class people, perhaps? and upper class people, but the reality is that poor people still can afford it, meaning that things aren’t so different after all, other than (is legal to take someone else's life) poor people still poor.
Due to the introduction of contraceptives such as the pill in the 70s, women gained greater freedom in society and greater control over their bodies. Along with contraceptives, women made their greatest stride with Roe v Wade. This monumental case gave women the right to an abortion. This, in turn, gave women the right to choose how they wanted to live their lives. “The ability to make this personal health care decision has also enabled women to pursue educational and employment opportunities that were often unthinkable prior to Roe” (Planned Parenthood).
During the 19th century, there was a development of contraceptives, such as the condom and a form of birth control pill, that were created in order to prevent an individual from getting infected from a variety of diseases and for the prevention of women getting pregnant after having intercourse with her male partner. Prior to the 1960s, female sterilization within the United States was merely utilized only for medical reasons in which being pregnant could cause physical harm to the mother. Otherwise, the
Here we will look at the facts about birth control and the reasoning behind why some people might think the way they do. The main group that disapproves of birth control consists of people with strict religious values. In the beginning of the nineteenth century when all forms of birth control where illegal, the people fighting for the laws to stay the same
Birth control is a necessity to countless women. Lawmakers, who are primarily male, should not have the right to repeal rights to birth control. Hormonal
If birth control has not been helpful to anyone then there is a whole different argument, but that is not the case. Men and women are supposed to be equal and there is no doubt that if this where a medication for men, it would be covered by insurance no argument. “Though men have an equal responsibility to prevent unwanted pregnancies, they don’t share equally in the consequences, and never have” (Beck). Women’s suffrage has lasted far too long to be going backwards. Roe Vs Wade has brought so much pain and frustration, birth control does not have to go through that as well.
Birth control is also referred to as hormonal contraception’s was first made in 1960s. The purpose of birth control is to prevent pregnancy. Most methods include medications, procedures, devices and changes in the behavior. Sixty-two percent of women of the reproductive age are currently using contraception. Men and women are both effected by birth control physically, socially and psychologically.
Not only would it provide another option to a difficult decision, it could help benefit society. Women have abortions for many different reasons and we should respect their reasons. One of the top reasons on why women don’t have abortions is “Having a baby would dramatically change my life (i.e interfere with education, employment and ability to take care of existing children and other dependents) (74% in 2004 and 78% in 1987)” (Knapp, 2007, pg.
Even though giving birth control to a teen is often a responsible decision, it can have negative consequences. For some teens, knowing that they aren 't at as much risk for sexually transmitted diseases and that pregnancy risks are greatly reduced birth control encourages promiscuous behavior. Teens who may have then practiced abstinence, now have a reason to become sexually active. Birth control also poses honest concerns for religious families. Some parents are complete against birth control for principled reasons, according to a parenting article on the Psychology today website.
Culture and Religion seem to be working hand in hand in society, when looking at culture we look at characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, food, social habits (things that are done natural e.g. saying please and thank you), music and arts. With religion people often use the word to mean the worship of a god or gods. However, some religions do not have gods. One thing that all religions have in common is that they help their believers to find meaning and comfort in the world by using some aspects from that particular religion. With culture and religion playing a big role in our everyday and life choices contraceptives go against a lot of cultural and religion choices and
