TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1994//
TI  - A gender analysis of policy formation: the case of fetal abuse
JO  - Journal of health politics, policy and law
A1  - Schroedel, J. R.
A1  - Peretz, P.
SP  - 335
EP  - 360
VL  - 19
IS  - 2
N2  - In this paper we argue the value to policy research of taking a feminist perspective on policy issues. We show the development of fetal abuse as a policy issue and how the often unconscious patriarchal stance taken by those participating in the debate has led to fetal abuse being defined as an issue that arises from the negligence of women, when an equally good case can be made for male fetal abuse. We then show how this definition of the problem followed from the patriarchal belief systems of those who framed the issue.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0361-6878
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -