Check out the fantastic lineup of articles in the latest issue of IJFAB! Zoe L. Tongue, “Locating Abortion and Contraception on the Obstetric Violence Continuum”: An argument for the extension of the category of obstetric violence, typically focused on childbirth, … Continue reading
The latest episode of FAB Gab is out now! In this episode, Claire Moore discusses her recent paper, which puts Sen’s capabilities approach to use in addressing conscientious objection to providing emergency contraception in the U.S. Claire’s approach takes reproductive … Continue reading
For decades, feminists and feminist bioethicists in particular have been pointing out that male responsibility for birth control is essentially limited to barrier methods, e.g. condoms, and to withdrawal. While condoms have the advantage of also reducing the transmission of … Continue reading
Over in the New York Times, Gregor Aisch and Bill Marsh have an explainer with superb infographics on the comparative effectiveness of various contraceptive methods with respect to unplanned pregnancy. The graphs compare actual with ideal use, and have a slider … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: We have had a few blogs that reference The Handmaid’s Tale since Season 1 of the Hulu series began in 2017, and one that did so several years ago which had a lively discussion in the comments. Here, Laura … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: See “Body Ecology and Commodification in The Handmaid’s Tale” by Rebecca Bratten Weiss, and more to come. Over the next few weeks, IJFAB Blog will have several original blog entries on The Handmaid’s Tale, both the book and … Continue reading
