Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a wise women and I have mad respect for her. I believe most men have a blind spot when it comes to discrimination against women and women issues; however, I also agree that having a wife and a daughter helps a man have a personal stake in women`s issues. I agree hold heartedly that employers should not have the right for religious reasons to make choices for their employers and every women must have access to birth control if that is what they choose best for themselves. I loved Ruth`s explanation that one can enjoy freedom of religion until it affects others who don’t share your religious beliefs. I enjoyed this article/film and thought it was good/useful for this topic and discussion. Trapped Abortion laws are a very controversial subject and I understand the argument on both sides completely. I believe that a fetus is a living person from the minute of conception and I believe strongly that a women has a right to choose what happens to her body. I prefer not to take a strong stance on my personal belief on this subject; however, I feel strongly that everyone needs good education and resources to prevent unwanted pregnancies to begin with. I feel there is not a clear, right, or wrong solution to this heated debate. As the lights went out on the Texas map my heart was broken to see the clinics closing; my heart aches just knowing women all over Texas would be searching for alternative ways to abort unwanted pregnancies. It baffles me that with such a problem that abortion is that schools would teach abstinence; everyone deserves proper education on this important personal topic. Abortion should never be a political fight! The Nation should follow Colorado`s lead on this subject. I added a link if anyone is interested what 's happening there. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/06/science/colorados-push-against-teenage-pregnancies-is-a-startling-success.html?_r=0 Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Abortion Restrictions New York Times This was a victory on a long and hard fought battle for women`s rights to choose. There is true passion on both sides of …show more content…
The image of virginity was so true; never seen as one from the marginalized box. I was shocked at the statement that virginity does not have a medical definition because its to complex of a word :) Regardless of its definition; it should never be used to measure a women`s character. I was absolutely horrified to hear speakers like pam Stenzel talking to a group of teenager!! Wow, 80% of abstinence is teaching false information, that’s junk and harmful. I had no idea this is what is being fed to our children in this country. Thinking back about women 's education I received in jr high school. We were sent home with a maxi pad and pamphlets about menstruation; in addition, my mother signed a permission slip for me to attend. I was shocked to hear about hymen replacement surgery! Good video; very enlightening as a whole. List 5 different types of birth control.
There are several types of birth control available: There are birth control patches, pills, sponges, vaginal rings, implants, and IUD`s.
Please explain the difference between contraceptives used for birth control only and contraceptives used to prevent the spread of STDs.
The birth control pill, for instance, might prevent unwanted pregnancies but does nothing to protect you from contracting a sexually transmitted disease