What I Learned From Parents Who Don't Vaccinate Their Kids Jennifer Reich TEDxMileHigh
Why do some parents reject vaccines when they have been proven to help generations of children stay healthy? When sociologist Jennifer Reich began asking parents about this growing trend, she realized it wasn't just about being ignorant or anti-science. In this fascinating talk, she explains why this movement is a symptom of a much bigger problem: our broken beliefs about parenting and health. Jennifer Reich is a professor of sociology at the University of Colorado Denver. Her research examines how individuals and families evaluate information and strategize in their interactions with the state and service providers, particularly regarding health care and well-being. Over the past decade, she has studied how parents come to reject vaccines for their children, in dialogue with doctors, complementary care providers, advocates and researchers. She wrote Calling the Shots: Why Parents Reject Vaccines. She and her husband have three children. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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