As I was reading this article on Huffington Post about contraception providing more opportunities for women's higher education and financial security, it got me thinking about several things we discussed in class.
First of all, the story states that there has been very little research on why women actually use contraception. Now, while both sides in the political playing field are accusing each other of a "War on Women", you would think people would be asking these questions to those it directly affects--women. This relates to the graphs we previously discussed in class about how many women are actually quoted when talking about women's issues versus the number of men quoted on the same subject. Do you think women should first be asked why they use contraception before trying to eliminate its coverage under healthcare?
Next, I noted that a new study confirms most women use contraception to allow them to further their educations, careers and financial stabilities. Now, since Romney and Ryan want to massively decrease the coverage of contraception, are they trying to set back women's progress in career and educational advancement? Does this have to do with what a woman's traditional role historically has been? Are they attempting to keep women in their 'place'?
What do you guys think?
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