Female Ownership of the Body: The African American Slave, Women and Issues of Today

Location

CSU

Student's Major

Gender and Women's Studies

Student's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Mentor's Name

Mecke Nagel

Mentor's Department

Gender and Women's Studies

Mentor's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Description

Throughout history, females' bodies, reproduction and labor has not been entirely their own. A prime example of this is found in the lives and realities of the African American slave. Today, many issues such as abortion, access to birth control, and surrogate mothering are in debate. In order to better understand the differing positions that women take on these issues, it is imperative to consider the unique racial and ethnic histories of groups. Specifically, these histories must be looked at in relation to female ownership and control of her body.

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Female Ownership of the Body: The African American Slave, Women and Issues of Today

CSU

Throughout history, females' bodies, reproduction and labor has not been entirely their own. A prime example of this is found in the lives and realities of the African American slave. Today, many issues such as abortion, access to birth control, and surrogate mothering are in debate. In order to better understand the differing positions that women take on these issues, it is imperative to consider the unique racial and ethnic histories of groups. Specifically, these histories must be looked at in relation to female ownership and control of her body.