Title
Social Work in a Post-Dobbs World: The ‘Adoption Fallacy’, Decolonization, and Reproductive Justice
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2023
Publication Title
Affilia: Feminist Inquiry in Social Work
Abstract
This article takes as its departure a critique of the ‘adoption fallacy’ underlying the US Supreme Court decision Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to argue that the Dobbs decision incentivizes a reconsideration of social work practice as a site for advancing reproductive justice. To do this, however, social work must strive to decolonize the profession by critically reflecting on its role in reproductive policy and politics, particularly its complicity in abortion and adoption decisions that may have limited—and continue to limit—reproductive justice. Only then can social work effectively counter the adoption fallacy and advocate more broadly for reproductive justice.
Recommended Citation
Cheney, Kristen and Smith Rotabi, Karen, "Social Work in a Post-Dobbs World: The ‘Adoption Fallacy’, Decolonization, and Reproductive Justice" (2023). Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations. 7.
https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/socialwork_fac/7
Comments
Published in Affilia: Feminist Inquiry in Social Work by Sage. Available via doi: 10.1177/08861099231210941.
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