The Comstock Act Of 1873

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The Comstock Act of 1873 prohibited the mailing and trade of “obscene, lewd, and/or lascivious” materials. In other words, things like contraceptive materials and even any information pertaining the topic was illegal. The 1873 Comstock Act reflected patriarchy and sexism by maintaining women suppressed into the lifestyle of just bearing children and allowing man to have more authority over a woman’s body. Women during this time had to face going through same issues again of dangerous pregnancies and the denial of their reproductive rights. 4. Explain two reasons why androcentrism in healthcare is a problem for women. Androcentrism in healthcare is a problem for women because their health could be at risk and it promotes sexism. Androcentrism

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