Taking Poland as a case study, this article examines the sociological and historical-
institutional factors that determine the relationship between the process of medical …

This perspective article situates the 2022 United States (US) Supreme Court's overturning of
Roe v. Wade (1973) within the broader history of abortion rights activism and legislation in …

Women's reproduction, including conception, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and other
physical acts of motherhood (as well as the rejection of those roles), played a critical role in …

This article traces the historical processes by which Brazil became a world leader in
cesarean sections. It demonstrates that physicians changed their position toward and use of …

Objective/Context: This article explains why current events demand the exploration of
histories of sexual violence, setting the four pieces that comprise this special issue in their …

Atualmente, as desigualdades raciais, de gênero e de classe, tanto no acesso aos serviços
de saúde quanto na distribuição social do trabalho doméstico e do cuidado de crianças têm …

To fend off American and European imperialism in the nineteenth century, Japan strove to
strengthen itself by drawing on the most updated ideas and practices from around the world …

Abstract Since 2005, Brazil's “pro-life” movement has increasingly invested in efforts to
promote recognition of the juridical personhood of the “unborn,” making it a key vehicle to …

This article examines the politics of abortion during Mexico's cultural revolution of the 1930s.
Although abortion remained illicit and criminalized during this era, many women gained …

Abortion is a “public secret” in Latin America. It is highly restricted across most of the
continent and yet millions of abortions take place every year. We use the sociological …