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Media Portrayal of Abortion in the 21st Century of Poland and Czech Republic
Lopatová, Eliška ; Rektorová, Lucie (advisor) ; Hájková, Karolína (referee)
The aim of the submitted bachelor thesis is to gain a deeper understanding of the development of media coverage of the topic of artificial termination of pregnancy in the context of political and social events, especially in Poland, and their influence on public discussion and perception of this sensitive issue. In the period from 2017 to 2023, the thesis examines the media coverage of abortion in the two most influential and widely read media outlets - in the Czech Republic, it is the most visited online medium idnes.cz, and in Poland, it is Rzeczpospolita - rp.pl. Through quantitative research and theoretical analysis, it demonstrates that the events in Poland in 2020, when there was a tightening of rules for performing abortions, led to a tenfold increase in media coverage of this topic in Poland in the presentation of rp.pl; there was no significant increase in coverage in the Czech idnes.cz, and the medium did not react particularly to this situation. Conversely, similar events in the USA, where in 2022 the Supreme Court returned the power to decide on the legalization of abortions to individual states, resulted in a twofold increase in media coverage of abortions in idnes.cz. The opposite was the case in the presentation of the topic of abortion within the media rp.pl, where the number of...
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The fight for fetal rights: pro-life discourse in the contemporary Czech media
RAČÁKOVÁ, Marie
This bachelor thesis unravels one of the highly debated topics of the current culture wars, that of the right of the unborn to live versus the right of a woman to undergo a legal abortion. The thesis primarily focuses on the contemporary Czech pro-life movement and its impact in the media space. The goal is to describe and reflect the specific character, ideological background and discursive strategies of the Czech anti-abortion scene. The work sets the issue in the context of current socio-political events and presents the influences that forms the distinctive narratives in the abortion debate.
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Controversial topics of Catholic Church
PRAUS, Jan Nepomuk
This bachelor's thesis deals with selected controversial issues from the point of view of Catholic youth. For a better understanding of individual topics, the legislative framework of the Czech Republic, the opinion of society, the influence of the media, public discussion and the official position of the Catholic Church are described for each question. A questionnaire was created for this work, which was intended for Catholic youth between the ages of 15 and 25. The questionnaire was used to find out the opinions of young Catholics on selected controversial issues that are current in our society. At the end of the work, the obtained information is compared with the official position of the Catholic Church.
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Advocacy coalitions in abortion policy
Eisenreichová, Sabina ; Angelovská, Olga (advisor) ; Veselý, Arnošt (referee)
1 Abstract This thesis focuses on the identification of key situations of the development of abortion policies and the analysis of coalitions in the Czech Republic in the period 2012-2022. It also compares the abortion policies of neighbouring countries (Germany, Austria, Poland and Slovakia) in order to determine whether the Czech political discourse converges with the policies of these countries. The methodology of the thesis includes a media analysis of the last ten years using NewtonOne, which showed a shift in the perception of abortion and a greater presence of pro-choice actors in the media. To achieve the objectives, semi-structured interviews were conducted with key actors identified during the media analysis. The degree of polarization between coalitions was identified, as well as the stability and immutability of these coalitions. Neither coalition has much motivation for legislative change, but there is a perception among coalitions that 1) the legislation is set up well and 2) women have the right to choose. A comparison of abortion policies with those of neighbouring countries shows that most neighbouring countries have a stricter approach to abortion, and while Poland and Slovakia are tightening laws, Germany is moving towards a slow liberalisation. Overall, no convergence of Czech abortion...
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When reproductive rights are criminalized: cross-border abortions and a case study of the Ciocia Collectives
Catalina, Savanah ; Sokolová, Věra (advisor) ; Helman, Ivy Ann (referee)
This research examines qualitative interviews with three informal feminist collectives: Ciocia Basia, Ciocia Wienia, and Ciocia Czesia. The Ciocia collectives are located in Central Europe, specifically Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic, and work to organize abortions for people mainly living in Poland where abortion access is highly restricted. Every member of the collective is a volunteer and the group does not profit from their activism. While prior research has been conducted on individuals who are forced to travel to receive reproductive care, little current research exists on the abortion organizing groups who assist them in the process. The Ciocia collectives work tirelessly to organize cross-border abortions including arranging accommodation, appointments, funding, translation services, and more. This work poses a unique set of challenges and opportunities which will be further explored. Keywords: abortion, reproductive justice, cross-border abortions, feminist solidarity, borders, boundaries
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The 1972 Interruption of Pregnancy Law in the context of the family and women's policy of the GDR
Sklenková, Kateřina ; Kunštát, Miroslav (advisor) ; Nigrin, Tomáš (referee)
Kateřina Sklenková: "The 1972 Interruption of Pregnancy Law in the context of the family and women's policy of the GDR." Abstract The Bachelor's thesis focuses on the Interruptionof Pregnancy Law of 1972, which was the only law in East Germany that was passed unanimously. It gave women the option to terminate a pregnancy during its first 12 weeks without any indication.There were ambivalent views in society about this practice. After numerous protests, the churches were granted an exemptionand abortioncould be denied on the basis of faith.In the wave of resistance that rose when it became apparent that artificial terminations of pregnancy would be criminalisedagain in the process of German unification, it can be seen that the Law was generally viewed positively.The thesis places the Law in its historical context and in the context of the regime's other family and emancipation policies This text answers the question of how it was possible that such a liberal norm was in place in the GDR. It explains that there were multiple factors. First, it was the socialist regime itself, which was supposed to be scientific and egalitarian in the spirit of the Marxist revolution. Then there was pressure from within the state, where the restrictive policywas criticisedbythe general public, backed by professional...
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The effect of age on selected prenatal outcomes and breastfeeding
Fontániová, Simona ; Lukšová, Markéta (advisor) ; Tomášková, Zuzana (referee)
: For my bachelor's thesis, I chose the topic Influence of age on selected prenatal outcomes and breastfeeding. The thesis contains a theoretical part and a practical part. In the theoretical part, I try to explain the difficulties associated with pregnancy. In the first chapter, I focused on high-risk pregnancy and childbirth. Subsequently, disorders of the duration of pregnancy, which include miscarriage, premature birth, ectopic pregnancy and post-term pregnancy. In the second chapter, I continue with the importance of breastfeeding and, at the same time, breastfeeding problems that can trouble the mother. In the third chapter, I deal with the classification of newborns and birth injuries. For my practical part of the research work, I chose a questionnaire that reached mothers of different age categories via the Internet. I believe that my bachelor's thesis will benefit all women who are not aware of difficulties in pregnancy at an older age. Based on research, I found that age plays an important role in a woman's life during pregnancy. A woman's age has a negative impact both on the ability to get pregnant and on the birth itself and subsequent breastfeeding. Keywords : Breastfeeding, high-risk pregnancy, advanced maternal age, pregnancy, labor, maternal outcomes, fetal outcomes, birth weight,...
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