Ruby Lai

Premarital Abortion in China (eBook, ePUB)

Intimacy, Family and Reproduction

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Drawing on participant observations, in-depth interviews and content analysis of online materials, Lai investigates the role of individual choice, relationships and institutions in unmarried Chinese women's decisions to terminate their pregnancies. Essential reading for scholars of Chinese society, and of family and gender studies globally.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 198
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000785340
• Artikelnr.: 66028797

Autorenporträt

Ruby Y. S. Lai is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy at Lingnan University, specializing in gender, family, and reproduction.

Inhaltsangabe

List of figures
List of tables
Acknowledgments
1 Introduction
Premarital Abortion as the Subject of Analysis
Constructing an Analytical Framework for the Study of Premarital Abortion
in China
Studying Premarital Abortion in China
The Research Site
Characteristics of Informants
Ethical Considerations
The Organization of the Book
2 Premarital Abortion and Reproductive Politics in China
From Taboo to Social Problem
State Policies and Premarital Abortion
Intimacy, Marriage, Family, and Premarital Abortion
Contextualizing Premarital Abortion in the East Asian Demographic
Transition
The Present Framework
3 The "Complete Life" in Reality: The Decision-Making of Premarital
Abortion
Self-Governing Reproductive Agency in the Making
The "Choice" of Abortion
Postponing Familial Role
Rejecting a Hasty Marriage
Fear of Being a Single Mother
Pursuing a "Nested Birth"
Preparing for a Quality Child
Conclusion
4 The Intimate Trial: Couple Interaction during Premarital Abortion
Normalizing Sex, Pragmatizing Love
Seeking a Kaopu Man
"Authentic" Sex and "Somewhat Poisonous" Pill: Couple's Contraceptive Use
Abortion as the Intimate Trial
Immediate Reaction to Pregnancy
Abortion Decision-Making
Assistance in Medical Procedures
Caretaking
Financial Contribution
Rationalizing Love: Women's Reflections on Intimate Relationships after an
Abortion
Conclusion
5 The Bonded Daughter: Intergenerational Dynamics and Premarital Abortion
Parental Expectations of a Daughter's Future Husband and Marriage
Partner's Socioeconomic Capacity
Geographical Proximity
Partner's Personal Qualities
Familial Reputation
Intergenerational Interactions during an Abortion
Excluding Parents from Their Abortion
Referencing Perceived Parental Views
Consulting Parents
Conforming to Parental Intervention
Conclusion
6 Articulating Abortion: Women's Post-Abortion Experiences
Articulating Complex Emotions
Navigating the Reflexive Self after Abortion
Infertility Panic and the Damaged Body
(De)personifying the Fetus, Regulating Emotions
Reframing Responsibility
Contesting the Meaning of "Rights"
Reclaiming Reputation
Conclusion
7 Humanized Care in Practice: Abortion Provisions in China
The Emergence of Humanized Care in China
Abortion Services in Three Medical Contexts
Basic Care in Public Hospitals
Commodified Care: For-Profit Private Hospitals
Patient-Centered Care: Community Clinic
Conclusion
8 Premarital Abortion and Reproductive Justice in China: Now and the Future
Premarital Abortion in the Era of Demographic Challenges
The Future of Reproductive Justice in China
Appendix
Socioeconomic Characteristics of the Women (N = 62)
Bibliography
Index