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This is my sandbox. I'm testing out its functionality, on 31 July 2019!

social stigma of abortion
I'm going to start by looking at the structure/content of social stigma of obesity -- nice suggestion from my instructor

I also think maybe social stigma of smoking would be useful (not sure it exists)

[is being addicted to nicotine a bit like having an unintended pregnancy?]

Need to start with a definition of stigma and of abortion stigma

Social stigma of abortion
Social stigma of abortion

What is abortion stigma?

The social stigma of abortion or abortion stigma, which is the consequence of stigmatizing beliefs that people have toward abortion [link to abortion page], is impactful for people who have or might have abortions, as well as for people who provide abortions. [Major & Gramzow, 1999]

Abortion stigma is related to other stigmas associated with reproduction, including stigma around women's sexuality, miscarriage stigma, and infertility. Abortion stigma refers to the assumption of negative qualities -- such as being sexually promiscuous, irresponsible, selfish, or unmotherly -- to a person who has an abortion. Such an assumption is made without knowing whether the person indeed has any of these qualities, but they are assumed to be true because of the abortion.

Prevalence

Abortion is common, and in most parts of the world, abortion is stigmatized.

Characteristics

Abortion stigma is considered a concealable stigma, meaning that others cannot know unless they are told. Thus abortion stigma differs from other stigmatized conditions, like obesity or smoking, which can be observed. In part because the social consequences of abortion stigma can be hidden if others do not know about the abortion, many people choose to keep their abortions secret.

Why is abortion stigmatized [or theoretical explanations?]

abortion goes against the ideals of womanhood

Some abortions are less stigmatized

Abortion discrimination for people who perform abortions

Abortion discrimination in health care settings

Health related outcomes associated with abortion stigma

describe the consequences of abortion stigma for people who have abortions and others

should the 'see also' belong at the very end of the entry?

why no links to the actual thing being described?

describe the consequences of abortion stigma for people who have abortions and others

should the 'see also' belong at the very end of the entry?

why no links to the actual thing being described?