Fertile matters: the politics of Mexican-origin women's reproduction

Frontmatter -- Contents -- A Note On Terminology -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. The fertility of women of mexican origin: A Social Constructionist Approach -- 2. The twin problems of overpopulation and immigration in 1970s California -- 3. "They breed like rabbits": The Forced Sterilization of Mexican-Origin Women -- 4. "More than a hint of extraordinary fertility. . . .": Social Science Perspectives on Mexican-Origin Women's Reproductive Behavior (1912–1980) -- 5. Controlling borders and babies: John Tanton, ZPG, and Racial Anxiety over Mexican-Origin Women's Fertility -- 6. The right to have children: Chicanas Organizing Against Sterilization Abuse -- 7. "Baby-makers and welfare takers": The (Not-So) New Politics of Mexican-Origin Women's Reproduction -- Epilogue -- Notes -- References -- Index

The fertility of women of Mexican origin: a social constructionist approach -- The twin problems of overpopulation and immigration in 1970s California -- "They breed like rabbits": the forced sterilization of Mexican-origin women -- "More than a hint of extraordinary fertility...": social science perspectives on Mexican-origin women's reproductive behavior (1912-1980) -- Controlling borders and babies: John Tanton, ZPG, and racial anxiety over Mexican-origin women's fertility -- The right to have children: Chicanas organizing against sterilization abuse -- "Baby-makers and welfare takers": the (not-so) new politics of Mexican-origin women's reproduction -- Epilogue -- Notes -- References -- Index