Fertile matters : the politics of Mexican-origin women's reproduction / Elena R. Gutiérrez.

Austin : University of Texas Press, 2008.

xix, 199 pages ; 24 cm.

1st ed.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [165]-183) and index.

The fertility of women of Mexican origin: a social constructionist approach -- The twin problems of overpopulation and immigration in 1970s California -- "They breed like rabbits": the forced sterilization of Mexican-origin women -- "More than a hint of extraordinary fertility...": social science perspectives on Mexican-origin women's reproductive behavior (1912-1980) -- Controlling borders and babies: John Tanton, ZPG, and racial anxiety over Mexican-origin women's fertility -- The right to have children: Chicanas organizing against sterilization abuse -- "Baby-makers and welfare takers": the (not-so) new politics of Mexican-origin women's reproduction -- Epilogue -- Notes -- References -- Index.