Even today, Native American, Latina, and Black women are more likely to be sterilized than White women. Thomas Volscho suggests that this disparity is due to:

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Sterilization racism refers to the historical and ongoing practice of targeting marginalized communities, particularly women of color, for sterilization without informed consent or with coercion. This includes policies such as forced sterilization in the 20th century and current practices such as offering financial incentives for sterilization to low-income women. Therefore, the disparity in sterilization rates is likely due to systemic racism and discrimination. The other options (poor physical health, postpartum depression, and proximity to toxic waste facilities) may be factors that impact the health of women of color, but they do not explain why these women are more likely to be sterilized compared to White women.

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