Planned Parenting in the Philippines

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer of the paper explores planned parenting in the Philippines as it relates to gender equality rights and cultural preferences, using an anthropological perspective and analysis. The paper begins by outlining the evolution of family planning perceptions in the Philippines through recent history and defines how previous perceptions have influenced male and female responsibilities regarding planned parenting. The paper explores this subject using an applied anthropology approach, investigating human behavior and the applications it has to contemporary issues, in this case planned parenting. This approach offers a view of human behavior in the Philippines grounded in cultural exploration and actions resulting from such cultural investigation.

Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Background to Study
Evolution of Family Planning Perceptions in the Philippines
Overview 1990s and Beyond
Perceptions of Male-Female Responsibilities
Analysis and Conclusions

From the Paper:

"The results of the study suggest that historically family planning in the Philippines has been widely ignored despite increasing interest among women to limit the number of children they have.
"While recent initiatives have encouraged more emphasis on modern contraceptive use and methods of pregnancy prevention, recent decentralization of political policy has lead to little motivation for women to seek family planning alternatives and often resorting to abortion as a method of pregnancy prevention. Women seem to be the primary decision-makers when it comes to family planning, although in many cases husbands seem to object based on prenatal beliefs or concerns about the costs associated with family planning. This study also shows that healthcare providers consist largely of women in the Philippines with the exception of doctors, and most of these women often encourage women to engage in safe family planning practice. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Barretto, F.R. (1974, Sep). Knowledge, attitudes and practice of family planning in the Philippines, 1972. Studies in Family Planning, 5(9): 294-299. JSTOR
• Casterline, J.B., Perez, A.E. & Biddlecome, A.E. (1997, Sep). Factors underlying unmet need for family planning in the Philippines. Studies in Family Planning, 28(3): 173-1991.
• Crane, B. B. (1994). Population and Development Review. 20: Supplement: The New Politics of Population: Conflict and Consensus in Family Planning, 241-262. JSTOR.
• Flavier, J.M. & Chen. C.H. (1980, Feb). Induced abortion in rural villages of Cavite, the Philippines: Knowledge, attitudes and practice. Studies in Family Planning, 11(2): 65-71. JSTOR.
• Gallen, M. (1982, Feb). Abortion in the Philippines: A study of clients and practitioners. Studies in Family Planning, 13(2): 35-44. JSTOR.

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