Expert participation in 25 years of Wisconsin abortion policymaking

Romell, Emma; Mansbach, Daniela; Dyer, Rachel L; Hagel, Alisa Von

doi:10.1016/j.contraception.2021.11.005

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“…This continuous contention may frustrate activists, but it affords social movement scholars the opportunity to investigate what we might call "repeat players" in protest. These repeat players operate at multiple levels, from policy and legislative testimony (generating questions about the construction of expertise; e.g., Ref [Romell et al, 2022]) to direct action (e.g., Refs [Ginsburg, 1998 andWilson, 2013]). Indeed, clinics are a common site of antiabortion protest, with the same pro- Finally, abortion social movements can be explored for how and for whom dominant collective action frames percolate into everyday life.…”

Section: Abortion and Social Movementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Abortion as a sociological case

Kimport,

Weitz

2024

Sociological Forum

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For over a century, abortion has been politically and socially contested, affecting people's lives through personal experience and/or public discourse. In the United States (US), abortion is sometimes exceptional—treated differently from other procedures, professions, and political issues—and sometimes an exemplar—an accessible example of a commonly occurring social, political, or personal phenomenon. It is, in other words, an excellent sociological case study. Yet the sociological literature on abortion is relatively thin. In this essay, we review research on abortion and opportunities for future sociological work in eight areas: gender; race; the body and embodiment; political economy; organizations, occupations, and work; medical sociology; law and society; and social movements. Sociologists have much to contribute to characterizing and understanding abortion, particularly following the 2022 US Supreme Court decision overturning the constitutional right to abortion. The discipline also has much to learn from studying abortion as a case. With its multifaceted social and political status and intersections with key areas of sociological interest, abortion offers a generative case for advancing sociological concepts, subfields, and constructs. While not exhaustive, our review aims to spark interest and inquiry, showcasing how a topic that spurs strong opinions can also catalyze sociological insights.

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Section: Abortion and Social Movementsmentioning

confidence: 99%