MA Program in the Social Sciences (MAPSS) Theses
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Babies, "Bingo," and Birth Control: Exploring the Contemporary Eugenics of Elective Sterilization in the US

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  • 1. University of Chicago

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This thesis evaluates historical legacies of racism in medical care as focused on elective sterilization surgeries. Contemporary sterilization practices echo the eugenic aims of their historical counterparts as they encourage White fertility and restrict the fertility of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

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oai:uchicago.tind.io:3122

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Social Sciences Division
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MA Program in the Social Sciences (MAPSS)