Female and Fetal Personhood

Andrea Renzi-Burns

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Female and Fetal Personhood

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Andrea Renzi-Burns. Female and Fetal Personhood. . 2023. uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/etds/e6a8b4a3-b84b-439b-95c8-9d8ffb657363?locale=es.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

A. Renzi-burns. (2023). Female and Fetal Personhood. https://uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/etds/e6a8b4a3-b84b-439b-95c8-9d8ffb657363?locale=es

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

Andrea Renzi-Burns. Female and Fetal Personhood. 2023. https://uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/etds/e6a8b4a3-b84b-439b-95c8-9d8ffb657363?locale=es.

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Note From Author Regarding Terminology: I use the terms “women” and “female” as well as “men” and “male” to differentiate between the two genders, a very binary and outdated way to describe sex and gender. When I use the terms “women” or “female” within this document I am describing a person who can become pregnant. I personally believe in a more inclusive and less binary way to describe humans, but I write in this style to differentiate clearly between the two genders due to the issues of female and male bodies throughout our history, as well as the role of intersectionality that has led us to a place where we are today. Ideally, a less binary way of seeing humans will become the norm, and the historical issues I discuss in this research will be seen as historical failures and no longer applicable to our current society."

Autor

Andrea Renzi-Burns

Abstract

The overturning of Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs v. Whole Women’s Health decision by the Supreme Court in 2022 opened the ability for states to restrict abortion as a healthcare option for female bodies. Along with this change in federal law, fetal personhood laws are beginning to increase and become more common. The purpose of this study was to gauge the general public’s understanding and opinions on the topics of female bodily autonomy and fetal personhood. To do this, I developed a Qualtrics survey with open-ended and closed-ended questions along with demographic questions to gather opinions and ideas about abortion, fetal personhood, and health care rights among others. Key findings from the survey include the complexities of individual perspectives regarding definitions, labels, and personal experiences. The results show the challenge of defining broadly used terms and the issues with using labels to form assumptions. Most importantly the results align with feminist theory in terms of amplifying lived experiences and the unique perspectives from the distinct standpoint of those who have experienced pregnancy, childbirth, or both.

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