In their protests over government decisions, women may carry signs or wear shirts with the slogan "Keep Your Laws Off My Body," most often with respect to abortion but also with respect to access to contraception. Feminist theory would understand this conflict between women and government as

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Feminist theory would understand the conflict between women and government over issues related to their body as resulting from the power men have over women, and the patriarchal nature of society that seeks to control women's bodies and their reproductive choices. This view holds that government decisions restricting reproductive rights and access to contraception are a manifestation of patriarchal power, which reinforces gender inequality and places women at a disadvantage in society.

In Their Protests Over Government Decisions, Women May Carry Signs