Migration and social gender relations: the anthropological perspective

"This article reviews Mexican research of female migration. An analysis is made of socio-demographic and anthropological studies that cover the relations between inequality among the genders, the causes and features of migration, and the work performed by female migrants in their places of origin and destination. The paper responds to the growing interest shown in international literature [on] migration in order to determine the influence of gender identity in the motivations and features of the migration of women, as well as the consequences of spatial mobility on their social conditions and their autonomy." (SUMMARY IN ENG)     

Oral contraceptives and breach of warranty under the Uniform Commercial Code

This is a discussion of the issue as to whether a woman who either becomes pregnant while on pills or suffers side effects as a result of taking birth control pills has a breach of warranty cause of action under the Uniform Commercial Code. It is concluded that the woman has no cause for action against her doctor. In fact, it is unlikely that the woman will be able to support a claim of breach of warranty against anyone in the chain of supply, either the pharmaceutical company or the distributor. Previously decided cases offer no precedent as to when a breach of warranty can be found as a result of side effects produced by pills. Warnings which presently accompany oral contraceptives are insufficient. However, a woman claiming damages must prove that the side effects she suffered were directly caused from use of oral contraceptives. There is the assumption of risk issue, whether the woman assumes the risk by reading the information booklet and deciding to take the pills anyway. Revised warnings should certainly be included with pills.