Being Latino on Google Plus

Vasectomy: Are Latino men reluctant to get it done?

Getty Images

A few days ago I presented the following question to my Facebook friends:   Have you ever considered getting a vasectomy?  If not, why? Needless to say, I got a huge response and mostly black or Hispanic friends responded.  My thread started with a black man who stated that he underwent the procedure years ago and Read More

Manufactured outrage: birth control and the creation of moral panic

birth control

We human beings are interesting creatures. We view the world through various social lenses, and use that information to make interpretations about everything that surrounds us. During times of desperation or uncertainty, however, those social lenses are distorted by fear and a desire to quickly identify a source of such distress, aided by those who Read More

Teenagers and birth control: “I can’t get pregnant my first time”

condoms

Just earlier this week, staff writer Eric Cortes shared a few tips for parents in his article, Talk to your kids about sex. He stated that while there was a decline in teen pregnancy, it was still important for parents to have the conversation with their children. Aside from ensuring that kids have the facts, Read More