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Gender, Masculinity and Reproduction
 
Here, we will explore how gender and masculinity shapes how we think about human reproductive experiences and the histories we write about them.
 
This week, we will be joined by Rene Almeling (Yale University) who will help guide discussions and talk about the motivation of and inspiration behind her award winning book GUYnecology: The Missing Science of Men's Reproductive Health.
 
In preparation for the meeting, we ask that participants explore the following pieces: 

  1. Rene Almeling, GUYnecology: The Missing Science of Men's Reproductive Health (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2020), Intro & Conclusion 
  2. Carolyn Y. Johnson, “Quick-acting male birth control drug shows promise in the lab." Washington Post, 14 February 2023.
  3. Cara Jones, "Taking the Woman out of Women’s Health." Nursing Clio, 13 March 2014.

 
PDFs of all readings can be accessed via this session's downloadable ZIP file (below).