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ETHNOGRAPHY OF REPRODUCTIONETHNOGRAPHY OF REPRODUCTION Course SyllabusCourse Syllabus

I. I. COURSE DESCRIPTIONCOURSE DESCRIPTION Reproduction is a central issue in theories of gender stratif ication crossReproduction is a central issue in theories of gender stratif ication cross --culturally. Reproduction is both a most intimate topic for individuaculturally. Reproduction is both a most intimate topic for individua ls, and one of great ls , and one of great concern for states and international organizations formulating population policy. This concern for states and international organizations formulating population policy. This seminar explores the meanings of reproductive beliefs and practices in comparative seminar explores the meanings of reproductive beliefs and practices in comparative perspective. Our comparison focuses on (but is not l imited to) perspective. Our comparison focuses on (but is not l imited to) ethnographic examples ethnographic examples from North America and from subfrom North America and from sub -- Saharan Africa (contrasting societies with relatively Saharan Africa (contrasting societies with relatively low ferti l i ty and high uti l ization of technology with those exhibit ing mostly high low ferti l i ty and high uti l ization of technology with those exhibit ing mostly high fert i l i ty and low uti l ization of technology). Two themes run thrfert i l i ty and low uti l ization of technology). Two themes run thr oughout the course to oughout the course to best examine the role of reproduction in social and anthropological theory. On the one best examine the role of reproduction in social and anthropological theory. On the one hand, we explore how reproductive beliefs and practices produce and transform the hand, we explore how reproductive beliefs and practices produce and transform the multiple identi t ies that define persons and groups (regarding genmultiple identi t ies that define persons and groups (regarding gen der, sexuali ty, der, sexuali ty, culture/ethnicity, ci t izenship, and class). On the other hand, we investigate the culture/ethnicity, ci t izenship, and class). On the other hand, we investigate the relationship between reproductive beliefs and practices and the concept of agency. We relationship between reproductive beliefs and practices and the concept of agency. We look at the social constrlook at the social constr uction of “choice” and choosersuction of “choice” and choosers regarding decregarding dec isions to conceive isions to conceive or not to conceive, to bear or not to bear children, and the t iming of these events. We or not to conceive, to bear or not to bear children, and the t iming of these events. We examine the topics of abortion activism, social vs. biological entry into motherhood, examine the topics of abortion activism, social vs. biological entry into motherhood, birth practices and symbolism, infancy and sociabil i ty, indigebirth practices and symbolism, infancy and sociabil i ty, indige nous theories of nous theories of procreation and belonging, reproductive insecurity, infert i l i ty, assisted fert i l i ty (new procreation and belonging, reproductive insecurity, infert i l i ty, assisted fert i l i ty (new reproductive technologies), prereproductive technologies), pre -- natal diagnosis, natal diagnosis, coming of age in the neocoming of age in the neo -- liberal l iberal sexual economy, sexual economy, stratif ied reproduction, s tratif ied reproduction, and and medical cit izenship.medical cit izenship. The class will be run as a seminar. A small amount of lecturing will accompany The class will be run as a seminar. A small amount of lecturing will accompany professor and studentprofessor and student -- led discussions. There is a lot of room for student input into the led discussions. There is a lot of room for student input into the shape of daily class sessions. We will also benefit from guest lectures. Prior experieshape of daily class sessions. We will also benefit from guest lectures. Prior experie nce nce in anthropology and either gender studies, medical anthropology, or African studies is in anthropology and either gender studies, medical anthropology, or African studies is assumed. Preassumed. Pre -- requisites for the course are requisites for the course are an entryan entry -- level SOAN courselevel SOAN course , , andand at least at least one upperone upper -- level SOAN or WGST course addressing issues related to women’s health,level SOAN or WGST course addressing issues related to women’s health, particularly particularly one of the one of the following: SOAN 226, 262, 260, 150following: SOAN 226, 262, 260, 150 , , 229, 229, or WGST 205or WGST 205 , 250, 250 ..

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II. II. COURSE MATERIALSCOURSE MATERIALS

A. A. Required TextsRequired Texts (available at bookstore)(available at bookstore) Cole, Jennifer (2010) Cole, Jennifer (2010) Sex and Salvation: Imagining the Future in MadagascarSex and Salvation: Imagining the Future in Madagascar DavisDavis -- Floyd, Robbie (2003) Floyd, Robbie (2003) BirBir th as an American Rite of Passage (2th as an American Rite of Passage (2 ndnd ed).ed). FeldmanFeldman -- Savelsberg, Pamela (1999) Savelsberg, Pamela (1999) Plundered Kitchens, Empty Wombs: Plundered Kitchens, Empty Wombs:

Threatened Threatened Reproduction and Identity in the Cameroon Grassfields.Reproduction and Identity in the Cameroon Grassfields. Ginsburg, Faye. (1998) Ginsburg, Faye. (1998) Contested Lives: The Abortion Debate in an American Contested Lives: The Abortion Debate in an American

CoCo mmunitymmunity (2(2 ndnd ed).ed). Gottl ieb, Alma. (2004) Gottl ieb, Alma. (2004) The Afterl ife Is Where We Come From: The Culture of The Afterl ife Is Where We Come From: The Culture of Infancy in West Infancy in West Africa.Africa. JohnsonJohnson -- Hanks, Jennifer. (2006) Hanks, Jennifer. (2006) Uncertain Honor: Modern Motherhood in an Uncertain Honor: Modern Motherhood in an AfricanAfrican Crisis .Crisis .

B. B. Reserve ReadingsReserve Readings and Research Guideand Research Guide AllAll required art iclerequired art icle -- length readings are on elength readings are on e -- reserves at Gould Library. Access reserves at Gould Library. Access them using the password SOAN.them using the password SOAN. To help you with all your papers, and particularly with To help you with all your papers, and particularly with your f inal project , a research guide for our course is available at the following URL: your final project , a research guide for our course is available at the following URL: http:/ /gouldguides.carleton.edu/soan395http:/ /gouldguides.carleton.edu/soan395 ..

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III. III. COURSE REQUIREMENTSCOURSE REQUIREMENTS A. A. Attendance and ParticipationAttendance and Participation : This is a seminar class. Attendance is important : This is a seminar class. Attendance is important

because your very presence adds something to class. More importantly, the way you are present because your very presence adds something to class. More importantly, the way you are present and participating makes a difference in how both you and other members of this seminar learn. and participating makes a difference in how both you and other members of this seminar learn. There are manThere are man y ways of participating: questioning, commenting, l istening carefully when other y ways of participating: questioning, commenting, l istening carefully when other students ask questions or propose a new or different way to think about the materials we are students ask questions or propose a new or different way to think about the materials we are studying, eye contact, nodding. We should all honor and encourage these differentstudying, eye contact, nodding. We should all honor and encourage these different forms of forms of participation in each other. I hope and expect that everyone will participate verbally by at least participation in each other. I hope and expect that everyone will participate verbally by at least the second week of class. the second week of class. Please let me know Please let me know beforebefore class, if possible, if and why you will be class, if possible, if and why you will be absentabsent . (10%). (10%)

B. B. Discussion StartersDiscussion Starters : Based on you: Based on you r reading of assigned texts and the way you r reading of assigned texts and the way you relate these to other readings or issues, prepare a small set of questions to start class discussion relate these to other readings or issues, prepare a small set of questions to start class discussion for a day. Each student will do this around four t imes, depending upon the size of the class. for a day. Each student will do this around four t imes, depending upon the size of the class. (15% total)(15% total)

C.C. Topic Statement and Preliminary Bibliography for Final ProjectTopic Statement and Preliminary Bibliography for Final Project : Hand in one : Hand in one paragraph describing the topic you have chosen for your final project (see F., below). Attach a paragraph describing the topic you have chosen for your final project (see F., below). Attach a ca. 10ca. 10 -- item preliminary bibliography, writ ten in anthropological citation style. Biitem preliminary bibliography, writ ten in anthropological citation style. Bibliographies bliographies should include both books and research articles from scholarly anthropological (perhaps also should include both books and research articles from scholarly anthropological (perhaps also sociological, demographic, gender studies, and medical social science) journals sociological, demographic, gender studies, and medical social science) journals Please indicate Please indicate which option you plan to chwhich option you plan to ch oo ose for the f inal project.ose for the f inal project. Due Due Apr 2Apr 2 66 (Wk 4)(Wk 4) . (10%). (10%)

D. D. Book ReviewsBook Reviews : After examining some examples of book reviews in professional : After examining some examples of book reviews in professional anthropological journals, you will write a two to three page book review worthy of submission anthropological journals, you will write a two to three page book review worthy of submission to a journal. I will give you a letter of request (as doto a journal. I will give you a letter of request (as do journals) and a set of cri teria to follow. journals) and a set of cri teria to follow. The book you review should be a recent and meaningful anthropological work related to your The book you review should be a recent and meaningful anthropological work related to your final project. Due final project. Due May May 1717 (Week 7).(Week 7). (20%)(20%)

E. E. Theoretical Focus Statement for Final ProjectTheoretical Focus Statement for Final Project : Hand in a one page discussi: Hand in a one page discussi on on of the theoretical focus you will use in your final project. What key questions regarding of the theoretical focus you will use in your final project. What key questions regarding reproduction and social theory will you address? What is the relation between these questions reproduction and social theory will you address? What is the relation between these questions and the empirical materials you are using in your project? and the empirical materials you are using in your project? At thisAt this t ime you should also f inalize, t ime you should also f inalize, in writing, in writing, your f inal project option.your f inal project option. Due Due May May 2525 (Week 8)(Week 8) . (10%). (10%)

F. F. Final ProjectFinal Project : Your final project should be on a topic of your choice relating to the : Your final project should be on a topic of your choice relating to the ethnography of reproduction. If you wish, feel free to reach beyond ethnography of reproduction. If you wish, feel free to reach beyond the cultures and geographic the cultures and geographic areas dealt with in this syllabus. Keep in mind your own experiences and interests; I hope the areas dealt with in this syllabus. Keep in mind your own experiences and interests; I hope the work you do on this project will help you in other endeavors both at Carleton and beyond (e.g. work you do on this project will help you in other endeavors both at Carleton and beyond (e.g. comps, Fulbright applications, graduacomps, Fulbright applications, gradua te school, nonte school, non -- profit work). While using sources from profit work). While using sources from other disciplines is f ine, and in many cases desirable, the project other disciplines is f ine, and in many cases desirable, the project mustmust use contemporary use contemporary anthropological writ ing from prominent professional journals and presses. In evaluating the anthropological writ ing from prominent professional journals and presses. In evaluating the final project, I lofinal project, I lo ok for thoroughness and imagination in both topic development and library ok for thoroughness and imagination in both topic development and library research skills , synthesis of materials, cri t ical analysis, and use of anthropological concepts.research skills , synthesis of materials, cri t ical analysis, and use of anthropological concepts. There are two options for your final project, both of which require similar, and There are two options for your final project, both of which require similar, and extext ensive, l ibrary research. Option One is a fif teen to twenty page term paper. Option Two is an ensive, l ibrary research. Option One is a fif teen to twenty page term paper. Option Two is an eight to ten page research proposal (submittable to a major funding source, such as the Social eight to ten page research proposal (submittable to a major funding source, such as the Social Science Research Council or the National Science Foundation, accompScience Research Council or the National Science Foundation, accomp anied by an extensive anied by an extensive

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annotated bibliography. Specific guidelines for the research proposal will follow early in the annotated bibliography. Specific guidelines for the research proposal will follow early in the term. Due term. Due Wednesday, Wednesday, June 5June 5 , at , at 44 :00 p.m.:00 p.m. . (30%). (30%)

G. G. Oral Presentation of Final ProjectOral Presentation of Final Project : The last class session will be devoted to oral : The last class session will be devoted to oral presentations of the final projects. We will run this session as a professional workshop. Paper presentations of the final projects. We will run this session as a professional workshop. Paper writers will “teach” their topic to the class, through formal presentation followed by Q/A writers will “teach” their topic to the class, through formal presentation followed by Q/A discussion. Proposal writers will similarly present their topics in adiscussion. Proposal writers will similarly present their topics in a mock research funding mock research funding interview. The rest of the class will serve as a panel of NSF, SSRC or Fulbright reviewers, interview. The rest of the class will serve as a panel of NSF, SSRC or Fulbright reviewers, generating a Q/A discussion. (5%)generating a Q/A discussion. (5%)

H. H. Academic honestyAcademic honesty : Cite correctly (see style sheet below, or use the : Cite correctly (see style sheet below, or use the American American EthnologistEthnologist option found option found at: at: http:/ /apps.carleton.edu/curricular/soan/resources/citation/http:/ /apps.carleton.edu/curricular/soan/resources/citation/ ) and do ) and do not plagiarize (see http:/ /webapps.acs.carleton.edu/campus/doc/honesty/) .not plagiarize (see http:/ /webapps.acs.carleton.edu/campus/doc/honesty/) .

I. I. Citation normsCitation norms You are You are requirrequir eded to follow anthropological citation styleto follow anthropological citation style (guideline (guideline in )in ) syllabus. This is part of syllabus. This is part of professional practiceprofessional practice ; since this is an anthropology seminar, you ; since this is an anthropology seminar, you will write l ike an anthropologist . will write l ike an anthropologist .

J. J. Deadlines and accommodationsDeadlines and accommodations : Students with : Students with disabili t ies or othedisabili t ies or othe r concernsr concerns that that affect their abili ty to participate fully in class or to meet all course requirements are encouraged affect their abili ty to participate fully in class or to meet all course requirements are encouraged to bring this to the attention of the instructor at the beginning of term so that appropriate to bring this to the attention of the instructor at the beginning of term so that appropriate accommodations can be arranged. accommodations can be arranged. Deadlines arDeadlines ar e deadlinese deadlines , including presentations for which , including presentations for which you have signed up. Nonetheless, if you talk to me you have signed up. Nonetheless, if you talk to me beforehandbeforehand about extenuating about extenuating circumstances, I am not an ogre and will accommodate your needs by negotiating a new due date circumstances, I am not an ogre and will accommodate your needs by negotiating a new due date within the realm of fairness. within the realm of fairness. DepaDepa rtmental policy is to subtract one letter grade per assignment rtmental policy is to subtract one letter grade per assignment for each day that assignment is latefor each day that assignment is late .. IV. IV. STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVESSTUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES Student Learning ObjectivesStudent Learning Objectives include learning to: 1) Connect information about historical include learning to: 1) Connect information about historical and contemporary socioand contemporary socio -- cultural phenomena; 2) Formulate appropriate anthropological research cultural phenomena; 2) Formulate appropriate anthropological research questions; 3) Select appropriate anthropological research methods and 4) Apply anthropological questions; 3) Select appropriate anthropological research methods and 4) Apply anthropological theorytheory to analyze socioto analyze socio -- cultural phenomena.cultural phenomena. For more on SOAN student learning outcomes, see: For more on SOAN student learning outcomes, see: http:/ /apps.carleton.edu/curricular/soan/major/slos/http:/ /apps.carleton.edu/curricular/soan/major/slos/ . .

V. V. ANTHROPOLOGICAL CITATION STYLEANTHROPOLOGICAL CITATION STYLE In papers for this and other anthropology classes, you should use the correct citation In papers for this and other anthropology classes, you should use the correct citation

style, following the major professional journals published by the American Anthropological style, following the major professional journals published by the American Anthropological Association, including Association, including American AnthropologistAmerican Anthropologist . . Following this style is a requFollowing this style is a requ irement. irement. An An online guide is available via the SOAN Department websiteonline guide is available via the SOAN Department website (( https:/ /apps.carleton.edu/curricular/soan/resources/citation/https:/ /apps.carleton.edu/curricular/soan/resources/citation/ ) . Click on ) . Click on AAA Style GuideAAA Style Guide , which , which will bring you here: will bring you here: http:/ /www.aaanet.org/publications/style_guide.pdfhttp:/ /www.aaanet.org/publications/style_guide.pdf (reference style is on (reference style is on pp. 10pp. 10 -- 14 of the AAA docum14 of the AAA docum ent). Ask if you have questions. A summary of this citation style is ent) . Ask if you have questions. A summary of this citation style is below:below:

In the course of your textIn the course of your text , you should cite authors whose ideas you use with their , you should cite authors whose ideas you use with their last name and the date of publication, and can even include more than one citation if you got thlast name and the date of publication, and can even include more than one citation if you got the e idea from more than one source (Ginsburg 1989; Ginsburg and Rapp 1991). If you idea from more than one source (Ginsburg 1989; Ginsburg and Rapp 1991). If you quotequote an an

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author, e.g. that “the powers of vil lage women.. . [do not] provide women with the last word,” author, e.g. that “the powers of vil lage women.. . [do not] provide women with the last word,” (Harding 1975:308), you include the page number(s). I t is preferable to(Harding 1975:308), you include the page number(s). I t is preferable to include page numbers include page numbers for specific ideas, even if you are not quoting. Note the placement of punctuation, and that the for specific ideas, even if you are not quoting. Note the placement of punctuation, and that the citation and period/comma are outside of the quotation marks.citation and period/comma are outside of the quotation marks.

References CitedReferences Cited (not “Bibliography”), placed starting on a new page at th(not “Bibliography”), placed starting on a new page at the end of e end of your text, does not include any publication not cited in the text. All entries must be l isted your text, does not include any publication not cited in the text. All entries must be l isted alphabetically by last name of author, and chronologically arranged for two or more t i t les by the alphabetically by last name of author, and chronologically arranged for two or more t i t les by the same author. Nothing, except “in,” is underlined in Rsame author. Nothing, except “in,” is underlined in References Cited. The layout should be as eferences Cited. The layout should be as follows:follows:

1)1) for a for a journal articlejournal article , showing the volume and issue numbers, and page numbers:, showing the volume and issue numbers, and page numbers: Becker, GayBecker, Gay

19941994 Metaphors in disrupted l ives. Medical Anthropology Quarterly 8(4):383Metaphors in disrupted l ives. Medical Anthropology Quarterly 8(4):383 -- 410.410.

If the If the journal articlejournal article is in ais in a theme issuetheme issue , include information as follows:, include information as follows: Heriot, M. JeanHeriot, M. Jean 19961996 Fetal Rights versus the Female Body: Contested Domains. Theme issue, “The Fetal Rights versus the Female Body: Contested Domains. Theme issue, “The

Social Production Social Production of Authoritative Knowledge in Preganancy and Childbirth,” Medical of Authoritative Knowledge in Preganancy and Childbirth,” Medical

Anthropology Quarterly Anthropology Quarterly 10(2)10(2) : 176: 176 -- 194.194.

2) fo r a chapter in a book with editors (“in” is i talicized , book ti t le comes before editors’

names, page numbers come before the p lace of publication and publisher ; this one shows how to

cite co-authored works):

Bledsoe, Caroline H. and Papa Sow

2011 Family Reunification Ideals and the Practice of Transnational Reproductive Life

among Africans in Europe. In Reproduction , Globalization, and the State. Carole

H. Browner and Caro lyn F. Sargent, eds. Pp.175-191. Durham: Duke University

Press.

3)3) for a for a bookbook ( t i t le is capitalized; date, place of publication [use the first one l isted], and (t i t le is capitalized; date, place of publication [use the first one l isted], and publisher all included):publisher all included): Riedmann, AgnesRiedmann, Agnes

19931993 Science That Colonizes: A Critique of Ferti l i ty Studies in Africa. Philadelphia: Science That Colonizes: A Critique of Ferti l i ty Studies in Africa. Philadelphia: Temple University Press.Temple University Press.

4)4) for for inin ternetternet sources: include the entire URL as well as as much author, date, and publisher sources: include the entire URL as well as as much author, date, and publisher information as possible. The point is to let the reader find what you have found, and to let the information as possible. The point is to let the reader find what you have found, and to let the reader assess the quality and context of the source:reader assess the quality and context of the source: United Nations.United Nations. 2020 11 11 Revision of the World Population Estimates and Projections.Revision of the World Population Estimates and Projections. http:/ /www.popin.orghttp:/ /www.popin.org , a, a ccessed March ccessed March 14, 14, 20122012 ..

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SCHEDULE OF TOPICS AND READING ASSIGNMENTSSCHEDULE OF TOPICS AND READING ASSIGNMENTS

SUMMARY OF TOPICSSUMMARY OF TOPICS Theorizing ReproductionTheorizing Reproduction Abortion: Reproductive Rights and Choices Abortion: Reproductive Rights and Choices Entry into Social vs. Biological MotherhoodEntry into Social vs. Biological Motherhood Birth, as a Rite of Passage and as Site of Control and ResistanceBirth, as a Rite of Passage and as Site of Control and Resistance

Reproductive Insecurity: Worrying about Human and Social ReproductionReproductive Insecurity: Worrying about Human and Social Reproduction Reincarnation, Reproducing the Reincarnation, Reproducing the Culture of InfancyCulture of Infancy Coming of Age/Imagining the Future in the Neoliberal Sexual EconomyComing of Age/Imagining the Future in the Neoliberal Sexual Economy New Reproductive TechnologiesNew Reproductive Technologies Birth, Medical Citizenship, and Stratif ied ReproductionBirth, Medical Citizenship, and Stratif ied Reproduction

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T T Apr 2Apr 2 IntroductionIntroduction

Th Th Apr 4Apr 4 Theorizing ReproductionTheorizing Reproduction In In what ways are human and social reproduction dist inctive, and in what ways do they what ways are human and social reproduction dist inctive, and in what ways do they relate to each other? What is the relationship between human reproduction and social relate to each other? What is the relationship between human reproduction and social identit ies? What is the relationship between human reproduction and gender identit ies? What is the relationship between human reproduction and gender strati f icationstrati f ication ?With what dif ferent perspectives have anthropologists approached the ?With what dif ferent perspectives have anthropologists approached the issue of reproduction?issue of reproduction? Meillassoux, C. (1972) From reproduction to production. Economy and Society Meillassoux, C. (1972) From reproduction to production. Economy and Society 1:931:93 -- 105.105. Ginsburg, F. and R. Rapp (1995) Introduction: Conceiving the New World OrGinsburg, F. and R. Rapp (1995) Introduction: Conceiving the New World Or der. der. InIn Conceiving the New World Order. Ginsburg and Rapp, eds. pp. 1Conceiving the New World Order. Ginsburg and Rapp, eds. pp. 1 -- 17. Berkeley: 17. Berkeley: University of California Press.University of California Press. Rapp, R. (2001) Gender, Body, Biomedicine: How some feminist concerns Rapp, R. (2001) Gender, Body, Biomedicine: How some feminist concerns dragged reproduction to the center of social theory. Medical Anthropdragged reproduction to the center of social theory. Medical Anthrop ology Quarterly ology Quarterly 15(4):46615(4):466 -- 477.477.

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Week 2Week 2 T T Apr Apr 99 AbortionAbortion Abortion has been the focus of women's struggle for reproductive choice and Abortion has been the focus of women's struggle for reproductive choice and reproductive rights in the U.S. in recent years. This book focuses particularly on the reproductive rights in the U.S. in recent years. This book focuses particularly on the role of personal l i fe histories in brole of personal l i fe histories in b ecoming a “proecoming a “pro -- choice” or “prochoice” or “pro -- li fe” activist . What l i fe” activist . What l inks can you discern between the reproductive l i fe stories of these Fargo activists and l inks can you discern between the reproductive l i fe stories of these Fargo activists and broader issues regarding the relationship between human reproduction and social broader issues regarding the relationship between human reproduction and social reproduction?Does anthropology offereproduction?Does anthropology offe r any tools in seeking a middle ground in this r any tools in seeking a middle ground in this increasingly polarized debate?increasingly polarized debate? Ginsburg (1998 [1989]) Contested Lives: The Abortion Debate in an American Ginsburg (1998 [1989]) Contested Lives: The Abortion Debate in an American Community. Berkeley: University of California Press. (pp. 1Community. Berkeley: University of California Press. (pp. 1 -- 110)110)

Th Th Apr Apr 1111 AbortionAbortion IIII What dif fereWhat dif fere nt voices can we discern regarding the risks of reproduction and women's nt voices can we discern regarding the risks of reproduction and women's disproportionate burden? How is gender strati f ication dif ferently construed by activists disproportionate burden? How is gender strati f ication dif ferently construed by activists on both sides of the abortion rights debate? How does the issue of abortion bring the on both sides of the abortion rights debate? How does the issue of abortion bring the relationrelation ship between human reproduction and assumptions about gendered roles in ship between human reproduction and assumptions about gendered roles in social reproduction into sharp relief? Can we fruit fully connect abstract and agregate social reproduction into sharp relief? Can we fruit fully connect abstract and agregate notions such as social reproduction to the concrete particulars of Ginsburg’s l i fe notions such as social reproduction to the concrete particulars of Ginsburg’s l i fe history approahistory approa ch?ch? Ginsburg (1998 [1989]) Contested Lives: The Abortion Debate in an American Ginsburg (1998 [1989]) Contested Lives: The Abortion Debate in an American Community. (pp. 111Community. (pp. 111 -- end)end) In class T or Th: In class T or Th: Short presentation by prof on her own work on abortion Short presentation by prof on her own work on abortion strategies of eli te vs. nonstrategies of eli te vs. non -- eli te women in urban Cameroonelite women in urban Cameroon ; ; Possible Film Possible Film Selections: Selections: Abortion Stories, When Abortion Was Il legal, I WitnessAbortion Stories, When Abortion Was Il legal, I Witness ..

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T T Apr 1Apr 1 66 Entry into Social vs. Biological MotherhoodEntry into Social vs. Biological Motherhood Culturally ideal l i fe courses as well as an individual’s reproductive goals are often Culturally ideal l i fe courses as well as an individual’s reproductive goals are often quite dif ferent from the messinequite dif ferent from the messine ss of actual l i fe histories, which nonetheless get ss of actual l i fe histories, which nonetheless get patterned into demographic “facts” and “reproducible” social structures. What are the patterned into demographic “facts” and “reproducible” social structures. What are the contingencies that shape young Cameroonian women’s entry in social motherhood? contingencies that shape young Cameroonian women’s entry in social motherhood? How do the concepts of vital conjunctureHow do the concepts of vital conjuncture s and horizons help us understand not only the s and horizons help us understand not only the relationship between education and ferti l i ty in Cameroon, but also pathways to relationship between education and ferti l i ty in Cameroon, but also pathways to becoming an activist in the U.S. abortion debate (cf . Ginsburg)?becoming an activist in the U.S. abortion debate (cf . Ginsburg)? JohnsonJohnson -- Hanks, J . (2006) Uncertain Honor: Modern Motherhood inHanks, J . (2006) Uncertain Honor: Modern Motherhood in an African an African Crisis . Chicago: University of Chicago Press. (Preface, Ch. 1Crisis . Chicago: University of Chicago Press. (Preface, Ch. 1 -- 55 , pp. vii, pp. vii -- 156)156) ..

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In what ways can ethnography In what ways can ethnography best be used to address poli t ical and policy implications best be used to address poli t ical and policy implications of demographic “facts,” such as the relationship between education and ferti l i ty? In of demographic “facts,” such as the relationship between education and ferti l i ty? In what ways can quantitative demographic work (e.g. on patterns of spacing between f irst what ways can quantitative demographic work (e.g. on patterns of spacing between f irst and second births, or on and second births, or on contraceptive use and abortion) inform ethnographic work on contraceptive use and abortion) inform ethnographic work on the locallythe locally -- bounded l ived experience of reproductive processes?bounded l ived experience of reproductive processes? JohnsonJohnson -- Hanks, J . (2006) Uncertain Honor. (Ch. Hanks, J . (2006) Uncertain Honor. (Ch. 55 -- Epilogue, ppEpilogue, pp . 157. 157 -- 264).264). N.B. ProfessorN.B. Professor must leave class 15 min. early; Kristin Partlo will take over.must leave class 15 min. early; Kristin Partlo will take over.

Week 4Week 4 T T Apr Apr 2323 BirthBirth In what ways do the experience and social organization of birth serve as a ri te of In what ways do the experience and social organization of birth serve as a ri te of passage? In this segment we explore the role of birth, especially f irst births, in passage? In this segment we explore the role of birth, especially f irst births, in the the creation and transformation of identit ies. Please come to class with questions for our creation and transformation of identit ies. Please come to class with questions for our guest speaker, and with open eyes about Labor and Delivery at Northfield Hospital’s guest speaker, and with open eyes about Labor and Delivery at Northfield Hospital’s First Touch Birth Center.First Touch Birth Center. DavisDavis -- Floyd, R. (2003 [1992]) Birth as an American RiFloyd, R. (2003 [1992]) Birth as an American Ri te of Passage. Berkeley: te of Passage. Berkeley: University of California Press. (Preface to the Second Edition, Introduction, Ch.s 1University of California Press. (Preface to the Second Edition, Introduction, Ch.s 1 -- 4) 4) Possible FPossible F ilmilm SelectionsSelections : : The Business of Being BornThe Business of Being Born ; All My Babies; All My Babies

Th Th Apr Apr 2525 BirthBirth IIII Fieldtrip Fieldtrip toto First Touch Birth Center,First Touch Birth Center, Northfield Northfield HospitalHospital Continuing our exploration of the role of birth in the creation and transformation of Continuing our exploration of the role of birth in the creation and transformation of identit ies, what other identit iesidentit ies, what other identit ies —— crosscross -- cutt ing with gendered identit iescutt ing with gendered identit ies —— are formed are formed through the birthing process? How is birth a si te of control, hegemony, and through the birthing process? How is birth a si te of control, hegemony, and resistance?Does this change when alternatives to hospital birth are created within the resistance?Does this change when alternatives to hospital birth are created within the American context?American context? DavisDavis -- Floyd, R. (2003 [1992]) Birth as an American Rite of Passage (try to Floyd, R. (2003 [1992]) Birth as an American Rite of Passage (try to f inish the entire book; Ch.s 5, 6 and Conclusion are absolutely required).f inish the entire book; Ch.s 5, 6 and Conclusion are absolutely required).

FF Apr 2Apr 2 66 Topic Topic statement and preliminary bibliography due, 9:00, statement and preliminary bibliography due, 9:00, electronic submissionelectronic submission

Week 5Week 5 T T Apr 30Apr 30 Reproductive Insecurity: Worrying about Human and Social Reproductive Insecurity: Worrying about Human and Social ReproductionReproduction What are the relationships between theories of human reproduction and such basic What are the relationships between theories of human reproduction and such basic aspects of social identi ty as kinship? Do these theories reflect or create gender aspects of social identi ty as kinship? Do these theories reflect or create gender relations? relations?

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FeldmanFeldman -- Savelsberg, P. (1999) Plundered Kitchens, Empty Wombs: Threatened Savelsberg, P. (1999) Plundered Kitchens, Empty Wombs: Threatened ReproRepro duction and Identity in the Cameroon Grassfields. Ann Arbor: University of duction and Identity in the Cameroon Grassfields. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press (through Chapter 3).Michigan Press (through Chapter 3).

Th Th May 2May 2 Reproductive InsecurityReproductive Insecurity IIII How is insecurity concerning human reproduction related to insecurity regarding the How is insecurity concerning human reproduction related to insecurity regarding the reproduction of particreproduction of partic ular social and cultural forms, of a sense of cultural ular social and cultural forms, of a sense of cultural dist inctiveness and group identity? What are the dimensions contributing to dist inctiveness and group identity? What are the dimensions contributing to reproductive insecurity? What are the fault l ines in society when members of a group reproductive insecurity? What are the fault l ines in society when members of a group debate these topics?Can the anthropologydebate these topics?Can the anthropology of reproduction be fruit fully related to of reproduction be fruit fully related to poli t ical anthropology (e.g. the poli t ics of belonging/primary patriotism)?polit ical anthropology (e.g. the poli t ics of belonging/primary patriotism)? FeldmanFeldman -- Savelsberg, P. (1999) Plundered Kitchens, Empty Wombs: Threatened Savelsberg, P. (1999) Plundered Kitchens, Empty Wombs: Threatened Reproduction and Identity in the Cameroon Grassfields. Ann ArbReproduction and Identity in the Cameroon Grassfields. Ann Arb or: University of or: University of Michigan Press (Chapters 4 Michigan Press (Chapters 4 -- 6).6).

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Week 6Week 6 T T May 7May 7 InfancyInfancy Moving our focus from mothers to babies, how does birth, quite l i terally, serve as a Moving our focus from mothers to babies, how does birth, quite l i terally, serve as a “passage” between dif ferent identit ies? How do religion and practical action “passage” between dif ferent identit ies? How do religion and practical action combine combine to reproduce Beng identit ies?to reproduce Beng identit ies? Gottlieb, A. (2004) Gottl ieb, A. (2004) The Afterl ife Is Where We Come From (read through Chapter The Afterl ife Is Where We Come From (read through Chapter 5) 5)

N.B.: Public reading N.B.: Public reading from from Braided WorldsBraided Worlds by Alma Gottlieb and Philip by Alma Gottlieb and Philip GrahamGraham , WCC 236, 5:00 pm, Wed. May 8., WCC 236, 5:00 pm, Wed. May 8. One point extra credit for One point extra credit for

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Why is stranger anxiety so rare in Bengland? What do “memories” of Why is stranger anxiety so rare in Bengland? What do “memories” of wrugbewrugbe tel l us tell us about the colonial and postabout the colonial and post -- colonial experience?How do mundane activit ies of caring colonial experience?How do mundane activit ies of caring for infants shape multi layered visions of belonging, through time and space?for infants shape multi layered visions of belonging, through time and space? Gottlieb, A. (2004) Gottl ieb, A. (2004) The Afterl ife Is Where We Come From (Chapters 6 through The Afterl ife Is Where We Come From (Chapters 6 through 11)11)

Week 7Week 7 T T May 14May 14 Coming of Age/Imagining the Future in the Neoliberal Sexual Coming of Age/Imagining the Future in the Neoliberal Sexual EconomyEconomy These f ive chapters provide the macroThese f ive chapters provide the macro -- level context of Malagasy society and historical level context of Malagasy society and historical change without which the central arguments of Cole’s book cannot be understood. Hochange without which the central arguments of Cole’s book cannot be understood. Ho w w does Cole’s concept of “disembedding” dif fer from more familiar stage theories of does Cole’s concept of “disembedding” dif fer from more familiar stage theories of modernization? How do the categories “youth” and “jeunes” dif fer in Malagasy usage?modernization? How do the categories “youth” and “jeunes” dif fer in Malagasy usage? How can we connect JohnsonHow can we connect Johnson -- Hanks’ concepts of vital conjunctures and horizons, and Hanks’ concepts of vital conjunctures and horizons, and GinsbGinsb urg’s approach to l i fe histories to Cole’s analysis of the changing social economy urg’s approach to l i fe histories to Cole’s analysis of the changing social economy of the female l i fe course and imagined futures?of the female l i fe course and imagined futures? Cole, Jennifer (2010) Sex and Salvation: Imagining the Future in Madagascar. Cole, Jennifer (2010) Sex and Salvation: Imagining the Future in Madagascar. Chicago: University of Chicago Press (ChaptersChicago: University of Chicago Press (Chapters 11 -- 5, pp. 15, pp. 1 -- 115).115). Th Th May16May16 What was/is your emotional reaction to What was/is your emotional reaction to Cole’sCole’s materials on love, maternal sentiments, materials on love, maternal sentiments, and moneyand money ?H?H ow do you understand them intellectually, thinking of such phenomena as ow do you understand them intellectually, thinking of such phenomena as the globalization of companionate marriage, the the globalization of companionate marriage, the poli t ical economy of marriage polit ical economy of marriage migration, and the concept of strati f ied reproduction?migration, and the concept of strati f ied reproduction? How does love l ink human and How does love l ink human and social reproduction?social reproduction? What does love mean, anyway?What does love mean, anyway? Cole, Jennifer (2010) Sex and Salvation: Imagining the Future in Madagascar. Cole, Jennifer (2010) Sex and Salvation: Imagining the Future in Madagascar. Chicago: UniverChicago: Univer sity of Chicago Press (Chapters 6sity of Chicago Press (Chapters 6 -- 8, pp. 1168, pp. 116 -- 190).190).

F May 1F May 1 77 Book reviews due, 9:00 a.m., electronic submissionBook reviews due, 9:00 a.m., electronic submission Week 8Week 8 N.B.: Professor on Family Leave for this weekN.B.: Professor on Family Leave for this week T T May 21May 21 AssistedAssisted Reproductive Technologies: IVFReproductive Technologies: IVF Guest Speaker: Elizabeth Ciner, Guest Speaker: Elizabeth Ciner, Director of Student FellowshipsDirector of Student Fellowships For today’s class session, Carleton’s Director of Student FellowshipsFor today’s class session, Carleton’s Director of Student Fellowships will guide you in will guide you in a discussion of professional grant writ ing highly relevant to your f inal projects. Your a discussion of professional grant writ ing highly relevant to your f inal projects. Your f inal projects ask you to imagine yourselves afinal projects ask you to imagine yourselves a s newlys newly -- minted anthropology PhDs, about minted anthropology PhDs, about to embark on postto embark on post -- doctoral f ield research, and applying for funding from doctoral f ield research, and applying for funding from the National the National Science FoundationScience Foundation .. There may be t ime remaining for peerThere may be t ime remaining for peer -- edit ing, discussion, or edit ing, discussion, or viewing the f i lm, “Made in India.” Specif ics TBA. viewing the f i lm, “Made in India.” Specif ics TBA. Prof. Liz Raleigh will lead the class Prof. Liz Raleigh will lead the class in a discussion of ARTs and surrogacy on Thursday.in a discussion of ARTs and surrogacy on Thursday.

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LL ast week’s readingast week’s reading onon the globalization of desire, love, and the marriage the globalization of desire, love, and the marriage marketmarket , this week’s topic of assisted r, this week’s topic of assisted r eproductive technologies, and eproductive technologies, and next week’s next week’s readings are unif ied by the concept of readings are unif ied by the concept of strati f ied reproductionstrati f ied reproduction . . TT his week we will mainly his week we will mainly focus upon the focus upon the globalized market for gametes and gestational bodiesglobalized market for gametes and gestational bodies . . How How are people’s are people’s gametes dif ferentially valued, and by whom? gametes dif ferentially valued, and by whom? How doesHow does the personal experience of the personal experience of ““ searching for babies” in the U.S.searching for babies” in the U.S. and abroad reproduce or challenge strati f ied and abroad reproduce or challenge strati f ied reproductionreproduction ? ? How dHow d o personal experiences o personal experiences of surrogates reproduce, transform, or of surrogates reproduce, transform, or even revolutionalize even revolutionalize kinship and gender ideologieskinship and gender ideologies ?In what ways do the insti tutional ?In what ways do the insti tutional arrangementarrangement s of assisted reproductive technologies help us to rethink issues of choice s of assisted reproductive technologies help us to rethink issues of choice and agency on both local and global scales? and agency on both local and global scales? Marcia Inhorn has become an iconic f igure in anthropological studies of Marcia Inhorn has become an iconic f igure in anthropological studies of inferti l i ty , s tarting with her work in Egypt, and continuinginferti l i ty , s tarting with her work in Egypt, and continuing with her work on male with her work on male inferti l i ty in Lebanon, Syria, and Dubai. For Tuesday, please read this coinferti l i ty in Lebanon, Syria, and Dubai. For Tuesday, please read this co -- authored authored chapter that is perhaps less ethnographically rich than Inhorn’s other work, but does chapter that is perhaps less ethnographically rich than Inhorn’s other work, but does make an active l ink between strati f ied reproduction and ARTs asmake an active l ink between strati f ied reproduction and ARTs as practiced in the U.S. practiced in the U.S. The readings for Thursday address global medical markets for gametes, as well as The readings for Thursday address global medical markets for gametes, as well as negotiations and emotions of kinship in the globalizing, strati f ied world of assisted negotiations and emotions of kinship in the globalizing, strati f ied world of assisted reproduction.reproduction. Inhorn, Marcia C., Rosario Ceballo, and Robert NacInhorn, Marcia C., Rosario Ceballo, and Robert Nac htigall (2009) Marginalized, htigall (2009) Marginalized, Invisible, and Unwanted: American Minority Struggles with Inferti l i ty and Assisted Invisible, and Unwanted: American Minority Struggles with Inferti l i ty and Assisted Conception. Conception. InIn Ethnicity, Inferti l i ty and Reproductive Technologies, eds. Lorraine Ethnicity, Inferti l i ty and Reproductive Technologies, eds. Lorraine Culley, Nicky Hudson, and Floor B. van Rooij , pp.Culley, Nicky Hudson, and Floor B. van Rooij , pp. 181181 –– 197. London: Earthscan Books197. London: Earthscan Books

Th Th May 23May 23 AssistedAssisted Reproductive Technologies: Reproductive Technologies: SurrogacySurrogacy Guest speaker: Prof. Liz Raleigh, SocioloGuest speaker: Prof. Liz Raleigh, Sociology/Anthropology Dept., Carleton gy/Anthropology Dept., Carleton CollegeCollege Pande, Amrita. (2009)Pande, Amrita. (2009) I t may be her eggs but i t 's my blood: Surrogates and It may be her eggs but i t 's my blood: Surrogates and Everyday Forms of Kinship in India. Qualitative Sociology 32(4)Everyday Forms of Kinship in India. Qualitative Sociology 32(4) :: 379379 -- 405. 405. Thompson, Charis . (2007) Thompson, Charis . (2007) Making parents : the ontological chorMaking parents : the ontological chor eography of eography of reproductive technologies. Cambridge: MIT Press.reproductive technologies. Cambridge: MIT Press. (selections TBA)(selections TBA) Almeling, Rene. (2009)Almeling, Rene. (2009) Sex Cells: The Medical Market for Eggs and Sperm. Sex Cells: The Medical Market for Eggs and Sperm. Berkeley: University of California Press.Berkeley: University of California Press. (selections TBA)(selections TBA) FF ilm:ilm: Made in IndiaMade in India

FF May May 2525 Theoretical focus statement due!Theoretical focus statement due! 9:00 a.m., electronic 9:00 a.m., electronic submissionsubmission

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Given that many Malagasy youth, among others, are now seeking their fortunes and Given that many Malagasy youth, among others, are now seeking their fortunes and salvation through migrationsalvation through migration , what are the social and legal consequences of where a , what are the social and legal consequences of where a baby is born? baby is born? What are the social and legal consequences of the “migration” of wombs What are the social and legal consequences of the “migration” of wombs and gametes? and gametes? To what extent (and how) do mothers (and fathers) strategize the l ived To what extent (and how) do mothers (and fathers) strategize the l ived intersections between global miintersections between global mi gration and reproductive events? On the f l ip side, what gration and reproductive events? On the f l ip side, what strategies and accommodations do motherstrategies and accommodations do mother -- employers and their nannies make in employers and their nannies make in divvying up reproductive labors? To what extent do the concepts of strati f ied divvying up reproductive labors? To what extent do the concepts of strati f ied reproduction and medical cit izenship help us sreproduction and medical cit izenship help us s ort out the global, national, and ort out the global, national, and personal poli t ics of birth?personal poli t ics of birth? Colen, S. (1995) ‘Like a Mother to Them’: Stratif ied Reproduction and West Colen, S. (1995) ‘Like a Mother to Them’: Stratif ied Reproduction and West Indian Childcare Workers and Employers in New York. Indian Childcare Workers and Employers in New York. InIn Conceiving the New World Conceiving the New World Order: The Global Polit ics of ReproOrder: The Global Polit ics of Repro duction. Faye Ginsburg and Rayna Rapp, eds. Pp. duction. Faye Ginsburg and Rayna Rapp, eds. Pp. 4242 -- 58. Berkeley: University of California Press.58. Berkeley: University of California Press. Sargent, C. (20Sargent, C. (20 1111 ) ) Problematizing Polygamy, Managing Maternity: The Problematizing Polygamy, Managing Maternity: The Intersections of Global, State, and Family Polit ics in the Lives of West African Migrant Intersections of Global, State, and Family Polit ics in the Lives of West African Migrant Women in France. Women in France. InIn Reproduction, Globalization, and the State. Carole H. Browner Reproduction, Globalization, and the State. Carole H. Browner and Carolyn F. Sargent, eds. Pp. 192and Carolyn F. Sargent, eds. Pp. 192 -- 203. Durham: Duke University Press203. Durham: Duke University Press .. Shandy, D. (2008) Ir ish Babies, African Mothers: Rites of Passage and Rights in Shandy, D. (2008) Ir ish Babies, African Mothers: Rites of Passage and Rights in Citizenship in Citizenship in PostPost -- Millennial Ireland. Anthropological Quarterly 81(4):803Millennial Ireland. Anthropological Quarterly 81(4):803 -- 831.831. Castañeda, H. Castañeda, H. (( 20082008 )) Paternity for Sale: Anxieties over “Demographic Theft” Paternity for Sale: Anxieties over “Demographic Theft” and Undocumented Migrant Reproduction in Germany. Medical Anthropology Quarterly and Undocumented Migrant Reproduction in Germany. Medical Anthropology Quarterly 22(4):34022(4):340 -- 359.359. Recommended:Recommended: Leinaweaver, J . (2011) Leinaweaver, J . (2011) Kinship Paths To and From the New Europe: A Unified Kinship Paths To and From the New Europe: A Unified Analysis of Peruvian Adoption and MigrationAnalysis of Peruvian Adoption and Migration .. Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology 16(2):380Anthropology 16(2):380 -- 400.400. Th Th May May 3030 Final Project PresentationsFinal Project Presentations

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Selected Supplemental Recommended ReadingsSelected Supplemental Recommended Readings Theorizing ReproductionTheorizing Reproduction Greenhalgh, S. (1995) Anthropology theorizes reproduction: Integrating practice, polit ical Greenhalgh, S. (1995) Anthropology theorizes reproduction: Integrating practice, polit ical economic, and feminist perspectives. economic, and feminist perspectives. InIn Situating Ferti l i ty. S. Greenhalgh, ed. Pp. 3Situating Ferti l i ty. S. Greenhalgh, ed. Pp. 3 -- 28. 28. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Weiner, A. (1995) Reassessing reproduction in social theory. Weiner, A. (1995) Reassessing reproduction in social theory. InIn G&R, pp. 407G&R, pp. 407 -- 424; Townsend, 424; Townsend, N. (1997) Reproduction in anthropology and demography. N. (1997) Reproduction in anthropology and demography. InIn D. Kertzer and T. Fricke, eds. D. Kertzer and T. Fricke, eds. Anthropological Demography: Toward a New Synthesis, pp. 96Anthropological Demography: Toward a New Synthesis, pp. 96 -- 114. Chicago: Un114. Chicago: Un iversity of iversity of Chicago PressChicago Press ; Browner, C.H. and C.F. Sargent (2011) Introduction: Toward Global ; Browner, C.H. and C.F. Sargent (2011) Introduction: Toward Global Anthropological Studies of Reproduction: Concepts, Methods, Theoretical Approaches. Anthropological Studies of Reproduction: Concepts, Methods, Theoretical Approaches. InIn Reproduction, Globalization, and the State. Carole H. Browner and Carolyn FReproduction, Globalization, and the State. Carole H. Browner and Carolyn F . Sargent, eds. Pp. . Sargent, eds. Pp. 11 -- 1818 . Durham: Duke University Press.. Durham: Duke University Press. ..

AbortionAbortion Bleek (1981) Avoiding shame: The ethical context of abortion in Ghana. Anthropological Bleek (1981) Avoiding shame: The ethical context of abortion in Ghana. Anthropological Quarterly 54(4):203Quarterly 54(4):203 -- 209; Luker (1984) Abortion and the Polit ics of Motherhood; Luker (1996) 209; Luker (1984) Abortion and the Polit ics of Motherhood; Luker (1996) Dubious Dubious Conceptions: The Polit ics of Teenage Pregnancy; Petchetsky, Rosalind Pollack (1984) Conceptions: The Polit ics of Teenage Pregnancy; Petchetsky, Rosalind Pollack (1984) Abortion and Woman’s Choice: The State, Sexuality, and Reproductive Freedom. NY: LongmaAbortion and Woman’s Choice: The State, Sexuality, and Reproductive Freedom. NY: Longma n; n; Browner, C.H. (2001) SituatiBrowner, C.H. (2001) Situati ng Women’s Reproductive Activit ies. American Anthropolng Women’s Reproductive Activit ies. American Anthropol ogist ogist 102(4):773102(4):773 -- 788; Johnson788; Johnson -- Hanks (2002) The Lesser Shame: Adolescent Abortion in Cameroon. Hanks (2002) The Lesser Shame: Adolescent Abortion in Cameroon. Social Science and Medicine 55(8):1337Social Science and Medicine 55(8):1337 -- 1349; Rossier, C. (2007) Abortion: An Open Secret? 1349; Rossier, C. (2007) Abortion: An Open Secret? Abortion and Social Network Involvement in Burkina Faso. Sociétés Abortion and Social Network Involvement in Burkina Faso. Sociétés ContemContem poraines/Reproductive Health Matters15:230poraines/Reproductive Health Matters15:230 -- 238.238.

Entry into Social vs. Biological MotherhoodEntry into Social vs. Biological Motherhood Bledsoe, C. (2002) Contingent Lives: Ferti l i ty, Time, and Aging in West Africa. Chicago: Bledsoe, C. (2002) Contingent Lives: Ferti l i ty, Time, and Aging in West Africa. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.University of Chicago Press.

BirthBirth Pinto, Sarah (2012) Where There is No Pinto, Sarah (2012) Where There is No Midwife. NY: Berghahn; van Hollen, Cecilia (2002) Midwife. NY: Berghahn; van Hollen, Cecilia (2002) Birth at the Threshold: Childbirth and Modernity in South India. Berkeley: University of Birth at the Threshold: Childbirth and Modernity in South India. Berkeley: University of California Press; Fraser, Gertrude (1998) African American Midwifery in the South: Dialogues California Press; Fraser, Gertrude (1998) African American Midwifery in the South: Dialogues of Birth, Race, and Memof Birth, Race, and Mem ory. Cambridge: Harvard University Press; ory. Cambridge: Harvard University Press; Jambai, A. and C. Jambai, A. and C. MacCormack. (1997) Maternal Health, War, and Religious Tradition: Authoritative Knowledge MacCormack. (1997) Maternal Health, War, and Religious Tradition: Authoritative Knowledge in Pujehun District , Sierra Leone. in Pujehun District , Sierra Leone. In In Childbirth and Authoritative Knowledge: CrossChildbirth and Authoritative Knowledge: Cross -- Cultural Cultural Perspectives.Perspectives. R. DavisR. Davis -- Floyd and C. Sargent, eds. , pp. 421Floyd and C. Sargent, eds. , pp. 421 -- 440; Sargent, C. (1990) The polit ics 440; Sargent, C. (1990) The polit ics of birth: Cultural dimensions of pain, virtue, and control among the Bariba of Benin. of birth: Cultural dimensions of pain, virtue, and control among the Bariba of Benin. InIn W.P. W.P. Handwerker, ed. Births and Power: Social Change and the Polit ics of ReproductioHandwerker, ed. Births and Power: Social Change and the Polit ics of Reproductio n, pp. 69n, pp. 69 -- 80; 80; Fraser, G. (1995) Modern bodies, modern minds: Midwifery and reproductive change in an Fraser, G. (1995) Modern bodies, modern minds: Midwifery and reproductive change in an African American community. African American community. InIn G&R, pp. 42G&R, pp. 42 -- 58, and many more, e.g. by Jordan, Michaelson, 58, and many more, e.g. by Jordan, Michaelson, etc.etc.

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InfancyInfancy Goldstein, A., S.C. Watkins, and A.R. Spector. (19Goldstein, A., S.C. Watkins, and A.R. Spector. (19 94) Childhood health94) Childhood health -- care practices among care practices among Italians and Jews in the United States 1910Italians and Jews in the United States 1910 -- 1940. Health Transit ion Review 4(1):451940. Health Transit ion Review 4(1):45 -- 62; van 62; van Esterik, P. (2002) Contemporary Trends in Infant Feeding Research. Annual Review of Esterik, P. (2002) Contemporary Trends in Infant Feeding Research. Annual Review of Anthropology 31:257Anthropology 31:257 -- 278; Africa (2005, 278; Africa (2005, no. 1), special issue on “Collective Memory and no. 1), special issue on “Collective Memory and Reproduction in SubReproduction in Sub -- Saharan Africa,” guest editor PFSaharan Africa,” guest editor PF -- S, including an essay on S, including an essay on wrugbewrugbe and and colonial memories by Gottl ieb, and on pawnship and childrearing in Nigeria by Renne.colonial memories by Gottl ieb, and on pawnship and childrearing in Nigeria by Renne.

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AssistedAssisted Reproductive Technologies: IVFReproductive Technologies: IVF, Pre, Pre--natal Diagnosis, Surrogacynatal Diagnosis, Surrogacy…there …there

is much moreis much more !! Inhorn, Marcia C. (2010) “’Assisted’ Reproduction in Global Dubai: Reproductive Tourists and Inhorn, Marcia C. (2010) “’Assisted’ Reproduction in Global Dubai: Reproductive Tourists and Their Helpers.” In Globalized Motherhood, eds. Wendy Chavkin and JaneMaree Maher, pp. 180Their Helpers.” In Globalized Motherhood, eds. Wendy Chavkin and JaneMaree Maher, pp. 180 --202. New York: Routledge202. New York: Routledge Press; Inhorn, Marcia C. (2006). "Making Muslim Babies: IVF and Press; Inhorn, Marcia C. (2006). "Making Muslim Babies: IVF and Gamete Donation in Sunni and Shi’a Islam". Gamete Donation in Sunni and Shi’a Islam". Culture, Medicine, and PsychiatryCulture, Medicine, and Psychiatry 3030 : 427: 427 –– 50; 50; Inhorn, M. (2006) ‘He Won’t Be My Son’: Middle Eastern Muslim Men’s Discourses of Inhorn, M. (2006) ‘He Won’t Be My Son’: Middle Eastern Muslim Men’s Discourses of Adoption and Gamete Adoption and Gamete Donation. Medical Anthropology Quarterly 20:94Donation. Medical Anthropology Quarterly 20:94 -- 120; Inhorn, M. (2005) 120; Inhorn, M. (2005) Fatwas Fatwas and ARTs: IVF and Gamete Donation in Sunni v. Shi’a Islam. Journal of Gender, Race and ARTs: IVF and Gamete Donation in Sunni v. Shi’a Islam. Journal of Gender, Race and Justice 9:291and Justice 9:291 -- 317; Inhorn, M. (2003) Local Babies, Global Science: Gender, Religion, and 317; Inhorn, M. (2003) Local Babies, Global Science: Gender, Religion, and

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