Sexuality and American Social Policy
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The Growth of Managed Care: Are Women Getting What They Need?
Fact SheetHow the Changing Health Care Marketplace Affects Coverage and Access to Reproductive Health A fact sheet, Q&A and resource list prepared for a media briefing held in New York on March 27, 1996.
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National Survey on Public Perceptions about Contraception
Poll FindingA national random-sample telephone survey conducted between January 19-21, 1996 on Americans perceptions of the risks and benefits associated with oral contraceptives, or The Pill. The survey finds that many American men and women have at least some concerns about the safety of oral contraceptives.
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National Survey Results on Public Knowledge/Opinions on Teen Sexuality and Teen Pregnancy
Other PostNote: This publication is not available on our website. However, the data from these surveys is still available through the Public Opinion and Media Research Group. Please email kaiserpolls@kff.org for more information.
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National Survey on Public Knowledge and Attitudes on Contraception and Unplanned Pregnancy 1995
Poll FindingNationwide surveys have explored public opinion on these issues, but few surveys have measured the public's knowledge of unplanned pregnancy, abortion, contraceptive methods and other related topics.
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Kaiser Family Foundation 1995 Survey of Obstetrician/Gynecologists On Contraception and Unplanned Pregnancy
ReportAttitudes And Practices With Regard To Abortion Conducted by Fact Finders, Inc. of Albany, New York, this 1995 survey on contraception and unplanned pregnancy concerned Obstetrician/Gynecologists' attitudes and practices regarding the issues.
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Sexuality, Poverty and the Inner City
ReportElijah Anderson, Ph.D., Department of Sociology, and Patricia Lynn Stern, both of the University of Pennsylvania, explore teen sexuality from the perspectives of youth in two very different Philadelphia communities: an inner-city black neighborhood and a predominantly white working class one.
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The Demography of Sexual Behavior
ReportTom W. Smith, Ph.D., National Opinion Research, University of Chicago, gives an overview of sexual behavior in the United States, including premarital and adolescent sexuality and the impact of AIDS. Seminar participants attempt to make social sense of the research, placing an emphasis on the public health consequences and societal trends of sexual behavior.
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The Pill: From Prescription to Over the Counter
ReportA summary of the research and opinions of leading reproductive health experts on the pros and cons of making oral contraceptives available "over the counter" without a doctor's prescription.
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Dimensions of New Contraceptives: Norplant and Poor Women
ReportLeading reproductive health and family planning experts consider the social policy and public health implications of Norplant, a long-acting method of birth control.