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Author:

Gutiérrez, Elena R., 1970-

Title:

Fertile matters : the politics of Mexican-origin women's reproduction / Elena R. Gutiérrez.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

University of Texas Press,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

xix, 199 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Fertility, Human--United States.
Mexican Americans--Population.
Mexican American women.
Involuntary sterilization--United States--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [165]-183) and index.

Contents:

The "Baby-makers and welfare takers": the (not-so) new politics of Mexican-origin women's reproduction -- Epilogue -- Notes -- References -- Index. The twin problems of overpopulation and immigration in 1970s California -- "They breed like rabbits": the forced sterilization of Mexican-origin women -- "More than a hint of extraordinary fertility ... ": social science perspectives on Mexican-origin women's reproductive behavior (1912-1980) -- Controlling borders and babies: John Tanton, ZPG, and racial anxiety over Mexican-origin women's fertility -- The right to have children: Chicanas organizing against sterilization abuse -- "Baby-makers and welfare takers": the (not-so) new politics of Mexican-origin women's reproduction -- Epilogue -- Notes -- References -- Index.

Series:

Chicana matters series

ISBN:

0292716826 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780292716827 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0292716818 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780292716810 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)141188016

LCCN:

2007023269

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)