How Women Would Fare Under a Romney Administration

Nonpartisan group says Romney's policies hurt women.

/content/dam/betcom/images/2012/09/Politics/091212-politics-mitt-romney-libya-us-attacks-2.jpg

1 / 11

Romney's Policies Critized by Nonpartisan Group - BET.com examines findings from a new report by Think Progress that alleges how a Romney administration would turn back 50 years of progress in women's health, equal rights in the workplace and economic security. — Britt Middleton (Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Photo By Charles Dharapak/AP PHOTO

Women - Renew the Violence Against Women Act to help protect victims of domestic violence and help law enforcement investigate and prosecute sexual assaults. The Senate voted Tuesday to renew the law; Obama called on the House to quickly send him a bill. (Photo: Getty Images/STOCK)

2 / 11

Overturning  Roe. vs. Wade - Romney has said that he would appoint Supreme Court justices to overturn the Roe vs. Wade decision, the landmark case which extended a women's right to have an abortion. (Photo: Getty/STCOK)

Photo By Photo: Getty Images/STOCK

/content/dam/betcom/images/2012/07/Health/071212-health-depression-sadness-illness-abuse.jpg

3 / 11

Banning Abortion - Both Romney and his running mate, Paul Ryan, support measures redefining "personhood” and other constitutional amendments that ban abortion under all circumstances, including rape, incest and the life and health of the mother. (Photo: Fuse/STOCK)

Birth Control Is Included - Did you know that under Obamacare, name brand and generic birth control and other forms of hormonal contraception like the patch and IUDs are covered under these insurance plans? That means no more co-pay.  (Photo: GettyImages)  

4 / 11

Restricting Birth Control - Romney and Ryan also support a proposal that would allow employers to deny coverage for birth control or other services for any reason. (Photo: Keith Brofsky / STOCK)

Photo By GettyImages

Cuts to Planned Parenthood - Romney has pledged to cut government funding to Planned Parenthood. Both he and Ryan have also advocated cutting funding to the Title X family planning program, which has provided birth control and preventative health services to millions since 1970. (Photo: CBS News)

5 / 11

Cuts to Planned Parenthood - Romney has pledged to cut government funding to Planned Parenthood. Both he and Ryan have also advocated cutting funding to the Title X family planning program, which has provided birth control and preventative health services to millions since 1970. (Photo: CBS News)

ADVERTISEMENT
“Most Cases of Breast Cancer Are Hereditary" - FALSE: Only about 5 to 10 percent of breast cancer cases are the result of inherited genetic mutations, and only about 20 to 30 percent of women with breast cancer have a family member with the disease. However, having one first-degree relative (mother, sister or daughter) with breast cancer doubles a woman's risk, and having two first-degree relatives triples her risk. (Source: The American Cancer Society) (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images) 

6 / 11

Heath Care Inequalities  - Romney has vowed to repeal Obamacare on day one if elected president. As a result, insurance companies would be allowed to deny women coverage based on pre-existing conditions such as breast cancer, domestic abuse and sexual assault.   (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

More Research Links Racial Oppression and PTSD - Can racism cause post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? A new Psychology Today article sheds light on the emotional impact that experiencing racial oppression can have. Past data shows that Blacks have higher rates of PTSD compared to whites and we are more likely to have difficulties performing everyday activities and going to work because of it. (Photo: Image Source / Getty Images)

7 / 11

Redefining Rape - Ryan co-sponsored a bill with Missouri Rep. Todd Akin that would narrow the exception for federally-funded abortions to only include pregnancies resulting from “forcible rape." In effect, the proposed law excludes cases where a woman was drugged or had limited mental capacity, statutory rape and victims of incest over the age of 18. (Photo: Getty/STOCK)

Photo By Photo: Image Source / Getty Images

/content/dam/betcom/images/2012/10/Politics/101812-politics-mitt-romney-binders-full-of-women-workplace-jobs-business-equal-rights.jpg

8 / 11

Equal Pay for Women - Romney has announced no clear position on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which aims to close the wage gap between men and women. A top adviser for Romney's campaign recently said that Romney initially opposed it, but would not repeal it if elected.  (Photo: Getty/STOCK)

Women in the Workplace - Romney's comments at Tuesday's debate that women needed flexible work schedules so they could be home to make dinner for their children was roundly criticized for being out of touch with reality. Women comprise about half of the workforce, the majority of which work full-time. (Photo: Jill Knight/Penn State University/MCT /LANDOV)

9 / 11

Women in the Workplace - Romney's comments at Tuesday's debate that women needed flexible work schedules so they could be home to make dinner for their children was roundly criticized for being out of touch with reality. Women comprise about half of the workforce, the majority of which work full-time. (Photo: Jill Knight/Penn State University/MCT /LANDOV)

/content/dam/betcom/images/2012/08/Politics/080212-politics-jobs-emplyoment-unemployment-recession-careers.jpg

10 / 11

Threatening Women's Jobs - Romney's economic policies would kill hundreds of thousands of jobs in the public sector. "70 percent of the public sector jobs lost thanks to the recession and GOP austerity were lost by women and Romney’s cuts would hurt women even more," the report says. (Photo: Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

/content/dam/betcom/images/2012/06/National-06-16-06-30/062912-national-commentary-poverty-chicago-murder-rate.jpg

11 / 11

Tax Hikes and Cuts to Federal Programs - Middle class families with children could end up paying $2,000 more in taxes and America’s poorest families could see a reduction of tax credits under Romney's policies. In addition, Romney's plans to restructure Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid could gravely impact women, who on average live longer than men but are less likely to have a pension than men. (Photo: Tim Boyle/Getty Images)