- Define contraception and trace the history of methods of contraception.
- Discuss the history of contraception law in the United States.
- List eight issues to consider when choosing a contraceptive.
- Describe how oral contraceptives work and discuss their effectiveness, reversibility, advantages and disadvantages.
- Describe how Norplant works and discuss its effectiveness, reversibility, advantages and disadvantages.
- Describe how IUDs work and discuss their effectiveness, reversibility, advantages and disadvantages.
- Describe the diaphragm, and discuss how it works, its effectiveness, reversibility, advantages and disadvantages.
- Identify the types of spermicides and discuss their use alone or with other methods, their effectiveness, reversibility, advantages and disadvantages.
- Describe the cervical cap and discuss how it works, its effectiveness, reversibility, advantages and disadvantages.
- Describe how condoms are used, and discuss their effectiveness, reversibility, advantages and disadvantages.
- Describe douching and withdrawal and explain why both are considered non-methods of contraception.
- Name and explain the four fertility awareness techniques and discuss their effectiveness, advantages and disadvantages.
- Explain the procedures used in male and female sterilization and discuss the effectiveness, advantages and disadvantages of the procedures.
- Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the female condom and Depo-Provera and discuss possible future developments in contraception.
- Summarize the history of abortion, the changing abortion laws in the United States and attitudes toward abortion.
- Describe the four methods most commonly used for first and second trimester abortions, including RU-486, the possible complications associated with each and the time period during pregnancy in which each can be performed.
- Explain how Americans’ support for legalized abortion varies as a function of the stages of pregnancy.
- Contrast the pro-life and pro-choice interpretations of known psychological consequences of abortion in the United States.
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