..Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kritaya Archavanitkul, coordinator of the Choices Network, opened the discussion on motherhood, stating that most women are often socially assigned the roles of “wife” and “mother.” True motherhood is a cultural construct created by various discourses to make women feel that to be complete, they must be a wife and a mother. In many societies, women use their roles as wives and mothers as opportunities for social advancement, especially in countries where women have lower social status than men, such as in China and India. Meanwhile, men in almost every society can elevate their status through work, education, or ordination.
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In reality, motherhood is about being human, with rights and wrongs, good and bad. The portrayal of mothers as a single archetype is not the true picture, leading to state policies neglecting the care of new members of society. This results in the absence of state welfare for the care of new members, placing the burden on mothers without recognizing the diversity of motherhood. Not all women are ready to be mothers, nor should they be expected to be perfect humans.
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Every woman has a uterus, but not every woman can biologically conceive. Regarding abortion, in the past, a woman’s status was such that if she had sexual relations with someone, she had to be his wife and then become pregnant.
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Now, when a woman becomes pregnant, is it necessary for her to be a wife or a mother? #This is a human rights issue where women should have the autonomy to choose whether they want to be pregnant or not. If a pregnancy is unwanted, unplanned, or causes problems for the woman, such as health issues, or if medical technology indicates that the fetus will have severe disabilities, there must be state welfare to ensure safe and legal termination of pregnancy…
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