Culture in Court: Notes and Reflections on Abortion in Guam

Rubinstein, Donald H. (1992). "Culture in Court: Notes and Reflections on Abortion in Guam". Journal De La Société Des Océanistes. 94 (1): 35–44. doi:10.3406/jso.1992.2605. ISSN 0300-953X.

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Abstract: The article, “Culture in Court: Notes and Reflections on Abortion in Guam,” authored by Donald H. Rubinstein, is published in the “Journal de la Société des océanistes.” This work examines cultural practices and legal frameworks concerning abortion in Guam.

One aspect discussed in the article is the traditional methods of abortion used in Micronesia, which are categorized into seven types. These include external applications with herbal concoctions, forceful abdominal massages, internal intrusions such as inserting wires, using chemicals ingested orally, employing inanimate objects, and the internal consumption of herbal preparations, which is notably the most common method. Moreover, the article touches on related cultural issues, like the status of women in Micronesia, influencing perspectives on abortion and reproductive rights.

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