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Stop Saying Snip! : The Rhetoric of Vasectomy.

De Gruyter Rutgers University Press Complete eBook-Package 2026 Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Vinson, Jenna.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Vasectomy.
Male contraception--Social aspects.
Male contraception.
Birth control--Social aspects.
Birth control.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (222 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
New Brunswick : Rutgers University Press, 2026.
Summary:
In the U.S.the most common contraceptive methods rely on women's time, labor, and vulnerability to risk.Comparatively few people rely on vasectomies as a means of preventing pregnancies.
Contents:
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Preface
1. Vasectomy Uptake: A Rhetorical Problem
Albert's Story
2. Insuring (Few) Vasectomies: The Rhetorical Force of Health Insurance
James's and Henry's Stories
3. Vicious Visions of Vasectomy: Snips, Threats to "Manhood," and the Pedagogy of Fear
Bob's and Frank's Stories
4. Obstacles to Telling Personal Vasectomy Stories
Dillon's Story
5. Women's (Rhetorical) Work to Facilitate Vasectomies
Rimi's and Winifred's Stories
6. Conclusion: A Call to Reconsider Protest Rhetorics and Vasectomy
Appendix A: List of Insurance Handbooks Studied
Appendix B: Interview Questions
Appendix C: Interview Participants
Acknowledgments
Notes
Works Cited
Index
About the Author.
Notes:
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
1-9788-4360-7
OCLC:
1582360028

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