Comments on: Presentation from Panel on Abortion in Popular Culture http://womenandhollywood.com/2009/05/05/presentation-from-panel-on-abortion-in-popular-culture/ from a feminist perspective Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:36:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: digg » Blog Archive » Roundup: Bristol Palin on Today Show, Good Morning America http://womenandhollywood.com/2009/05/05/presentation-from-panel-on-abortion-in-popular-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-2797 digg » Blog Archive » Roundup: Bristol Palin on Today Show, Good Morning America Wed, 06 May 2009 17:14:37 +0000 http://womenandhollywood.com/?p=2557#comment-2797 [...] May 5: Women and Hollywood: Presentation from Panel on Abortion in Popular Culture [...] [...] May 5: Women and Hollywood: Presentation from Panel on Abortion in Popular Culture [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://womenandhollywood.com/2009/05/05/presentation-from-panel-on-abortion-in-popular-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-2788 Anonymous Tue, 05 May 2009 21:02:11 +0000 http://womenandhollywood.com/?p=2557#comment-2788 <strong>Mom Blogs - Blogs for Moms...</strong> ... Mom Blogs – Blogs for Moms…

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]]> By: Georgia Kral http://womenandhollywood.com/2009/05/05/presentation-from-panel-on-abortion-in-popular-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-2784 Georgia Kral Tue, 05 May 2009 16:01:11 +0000 http://womenandhollywood.com/?p=2557#comment-2784 It's true that abortion, even though it's been legal for more than 30 years, is still considered taboo in popular culture. Perhaps the reason why abortion is still not discussed openly is because the abortion conversation revolves around the idea that fewer abortions are what's needed. The issue thus shifts from a matter of individual choice, which is what the reproductive rights movement is all about. On The Issues Magazine published an editorial by Merle Hoffman, "Higher Ground, Not Common Ground," which discusses the need for feminists to not compromise on their beliefs. http://www.ontheissuesmagazine.com/2009spring/2009spring_publisher.php Also at On The Issues Magazine is an article by Margot Mifflin, "Teaching Daughters About Lollipop Politics," which takes a different stance on popular culture than is usually seen. http://www.ontheissuesmagazine.com/2009spring/2009spring_Mifflin.php It’s true that abortion, even though it’s been legal for more than 30 years, is still considered taboo in popular culture. Perhaps the reason why abortion is still not discussed openly is because the abortion conversation revolves around the idea that fewer abortions are what’s needed. The issue thus shifts from a matter of individual choice, which is what the reproductive rights movement is all about.

On The Issues Magazine published an editorial by Merle Hoffman,
“Higher Ground, Not Common Ground,” which discusses the need for
feminists to not compromise on their beliefs.

http://www.ontheissuesmagazine.com/2009spring/2009spring_publisher.php

Also at On The Issues Magazine is an article by Margot Mifflin,
“Teaching Daughters About Lollipop Politics,” which takes a different stance on popular culture than is usually seen.

http://www.ontheissuesmagazine.com/2009spring/2009spring_Mifflin.php

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