Question

you have been given an assignment to speak to your local town council. the title of your speech is breastfeeding in public: a right that ought to be protected. what types of sources would you start with to get an overview of this topic? what other research might be needed? what information might you include in your speech?

Explanation:

• Sources for overview: Academic journals (e.g., in nursing, public health), government health department websites (for policies and statistics on breastfeeding), and reputable parenting organizations' reports.
• Other research: Local community surveys on attitudes towards breastfeeding in public, comparison of laws in different regions regarding public breastfeeding, and case - studies of areas where public breastfeeding rights were enforced and its impact.
• Speech information: Benefits of breastfeeding for the child (e.g., immune system development), legal basis (if any) for breastfeeding in public (e.g., right to privacy and right to care for a child), and counter - arguments to common objections (e.g., “indecency” claims, countered by the natural and necessary nature of feeding a child).

Answer:

• Sources for overview: Academic journals, government health websites, parenting organization reports.
• Other research: Local community surveys, comparison of regional laws, case - studies.
• Speech information: Benefits of breastfeeding, legal basis (if applicable), counter - arguments to objections.