Questions for Comparing Birth...

1. Are there any rituals other countries use during,after or before birth, are they similar or different to American "rituals"?

2. Is there really an "exact way" to have babies in America?--Does it vary depending on social class or race?

3. How often does the AWOB change? ex(C-Section, Midwife)

4. Is aboriton frowned upon in other countries or accepted/tolerated similar to how it is in America?

5. How many people adopt in America ns. Europe,China,Russia,Africa...?

6. Does media play large roles in birth in other countries as much as it does in America? ex( Brad and Angelina)

7. How does age play a part in birth? ex( young vs. old)

8. How does the way people view pregnant women change depending on age,marital status...?

9. How has medicine improved since the 1900's and 2000's?

10. Do cultures prefer genders? Do they try and control this?

11. Does the AWOB compare or contrast to other methods?

12. What aspects of birth in America, if any, have been adopted from other cultures?

13. What percentage of women opt to have C-Sections over Natural Birth per year?

*14. Do you think that "Scheduled C-Sections" is just another way to control pregnant women or is it really out of care for the baby?

15.What percentage of women opt to have fancy sh-mancy birth test? Is this available elsewhere in the world?