To be a mother in Latin America

Description

This program discusses reproduction and motherhood in the hyper-patriarchal societies of Latin America. Women on different economic and social levels discuss such topics as working mothers, and how the extended family contributes to child-rearing; the sterilization movement; abortion; gay parenting; manipulation of women's reproductive rights by governments; and how access to medical services varies from country to country.

Runtime

60 min

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Geography

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Date of Publication

[2006], c1992

Database

Films on Demand

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