TV Shows Are Still Missing the Mark On Abortion
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How has entertainment television in the U.S. reckoned with the reversal of Roe vs. Wade? A report from Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) at the University of California—San Fransisco found that for the first time in a decade, at least one third of shows in 2022 actually depicted barriers to abortion access. While it's progress, it's still a far cry from reality — for most of the past decade, the majority of women of reproductive age have lived in states that are hostile to abortion rights.
We discuss why it’s important to accurately portray all facets of abortion decisions in popular media, with ANSIRH research analyst Steph Herold.
How has entertainment television in the U.S. reckoned with the reversal of Roe vs. Wade? A report from Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) at the University of California—San Fransisco found that for the first time in a decade, at least one third of shows in 2022 actually depicted barriers to abortion access. While it's progress, it's still a far cry from reality — for most of the past decade, the majority of women of reproductive age have lived in states that are hostile to abortion rights.
We discuss why it’s important to accurately portray all facets of abortion decisions in popular media, with ANSIRH research analyst Steph Herold.