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In her conclusion, Collantes meditates on the ways in which reproductive dilemmas encompass the complicated and sometimes ambivalent sentiments related to family planning, sex, and personal faith. While the public debates on the RH Law and in religious discussions highlight two dominant sentiments (e.g. “life” versus “death”/“pro RH” versus “anti RH”), this chapter reflects on the wider spectrum of reproductive experiences and political views.
Lastly, Collantes asserts that looking critically at the blurred divisions between the workings of “the global” and intimate life is necessary to further understand the structural effects of economic development and globalization in the Philippines, and how they impact and complicate reproductive livelihoods in Metro Manila.
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Collantes, C.F. (2018). Rethinking Reproduction and Intimacies in Metro Manila. In: Reproductive Dilemmas in Metro Manila. Gender, Sexualities and Culture in Asia. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5391-7_7
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