5 Questions
Which country has the highest maternal mortality and incarceration rates?
United States
Black women are incarcerated how many times more than white women?
2 times
What is the term used to describe the experiences of Black birthing people with gendered racism while accessing maternal healthcare?
Obstestic Racism
Hospitals are considered agents of the state according to which author?
Goodwin 2020
What is the term used to describe laws that protect the fetus and involve medical providers and the medical-criminal-legal system?
Fetal Protection Law
Study Notes
Maternal Mortality and Incarceration Rates
- The United States has the highest maternal mortality and incarceration rates among developed countries.
Racial Disparities in Incarceration
- Black women are incarcerated four times more than white women.
Experiences of Black Birthing People
- The term "gendered racism" is used to describe the experiences of Black birthing people with racism while accessing maternal healthcare.
Hospitals and the State
- According to author Michele Goodwin, hospitals are considered agents of the state.
Fetal Protection Laws
- The term "fetal protection laws" is used to describe laws that protect the fetus and involve medical providers and the medical-criminal-legal system.
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