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Georgia State University

2006

Atlanta

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The Discourse Of Planned Parenthood Of The Atlanta Area: 1964 – 1972, Melissa N. Miller Aug 2006

The Discourse Of Planned Parenthood Of The Atlanta Area: 1964 – 1972, Melissa N. Miller

Communication Theses

Objectives. The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not the mainstream reproductive rights organization Planned Parenthood of the Atlanta Area (PPAA) considered reproductive justice issues typically advocated for by non-traditional reproductive rights organizations. Methods. This research was a qualitative content analysis of discourse internal to PPAA (meeting minutes) and discourse communicated to the public externally via print media channels. Results. A total of 105 documents were analyzed as part of this study: 57 meeting minutes and 48 press clippings. The analysis revealed that, internally, PPAA did consider reproductive justice issues but that this was not directly communicated …