Damned Whores and God's Police: The Colonization of Women in AustraliaIdeology of sexism in Australia, the nexus of oppression, sexist stereotypes past and present. |
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... pregnancy brought to term means an incalculable increase in the daily workload of any housewife . So perhaps the ... pregnancy . It does this so reliably that if a woman does get pregnant while taking the Pill , the fault invariably lies ...
... pregnancy brought to term means an incalculable increase in the daily workload of any housewife . So perhaps the ... pregnancy . It does this so reliably that if a woman does get pregnant while taking the Pill , the fault invariably lies ...
Page 226
... pregnancy ) ; liver function is affected ( oral contraceptives should not be used by women who have a history of cholestatis jaundice of pregnancy ) ; water and salt retention ( leads to weight increase ) ; leg cramps ( muscle spasms ...
... pregnancy ) ; liver function is affected ( oral contraceptives should not be used by women who have a history of cholestatis jaundice of pregnancy ) ; water and salt retention ( leads to weight increase ) ; leg cramps ( muscle spasms ...
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... pregnancy would be a greater risk to a woman's life or would carry a greater risk to her physical or mental health than if the abortion were performed . As in other states it is also possible to obtain an abortion if there is a ...
... pregnancy would be a greater risk to a woman's life or would carry a greater risk to her physical or mental health than if the abortion were performed . As in other states it is also possible to obtain an abortion if there is a ...
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