Abortion- A Woman’s Divine Right Tameka A. Severson SOC 120 Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility Instructor: Theodore Framan April 16, 2012 The topic of abortion is one of the most controversial of our times. The fight between pro-life and pro-choice supporters has been long and brutal. This is because individuals can be a bit “close minded” and refuse to view any other beliefs or ideas other than their own. Although I support the act of abortion, when it all boils down, it is a right and the circumstance at hand really depends on the particular individual. Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability.
Women across the country who must go through the traumatizing horrors of abortion are often categorized as shameful. They are judged enough already and certainly don’t deserve to bear the burden of ugly legislation. Planned Parenthood is an organization who supports women’s rights and is in disagreement with the things that they must put women through because of these regulations. A recent bill in Texas called the “Women’s Right to Know Act” was passed and requires women to make at least two visits to the abortion clinic before the
Pro-Choice or Pro-Life Abortion is a very controversial subject that many avoid because it has so many opinions when it is the topic of conversation. According to the Encyclopedia Americana, abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by loss or destruction of a fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus before birth. Even though many people believe that the destruction of a human being is considered murder, all women should have the right to choose to plan their own fertility. Abortion has been legal in the United States since 1973 and there are valid reasons to terminate a pregnancy such as a result of being raped or molested and for the health of the mother. In 1969, a woman named Norma L. McCorvey became pregnant.
One of the most ethical controversial issues being debated now in United States is whether late- term abortion should be banned or not. Most people argued that it is proper to ban late-term abortion. They believe that it is un-ethical and a murder of an unborn child not a right of freedom of choice. It is an immoral act and violates the social and religious norms. On the other hand some people argued that late-term abortion should not be banned because it is necessary to terminate a fetus when the life of the woman is in danger as a result of complicated pregnancy; or when pregnancy result from incest or rape and the woman may be late in finding out that she is pregnant.
My World View Abortion is a topic that has been debated for centuries. Many people believe that it is a woman’s prerogative to terminate her pregnancy. These people also say that it is a violation of her rights to take that option away. Others argue that a fetus is a defenseless being that deserves a chance to live. Attacking an individual who has no means to defend them self is wrong, which is why I strongly oppose abortion.
The book for itself told me that it was going to be about abortion and indeed there were going to a lot of trouble. But overall the book was good and informed me a lot about the illegal abortions women’s were having back then. Honestly, the women’s who were getting the abortion were tired of having babies and we not capable of caring for another child. Kaplan’s thesis was that women had the right to know about abortion
Erin Gerstner Mr. Skaer English 101 Nov 13, 2014 Argument Essay – Final Draft Abortion Two words that could make or break any women, “You’re pregnant.” Some women may be excited to hear these words, but others, well they may be terrified. Our world today is full of unsolved, divisive and controversial issues. Most of them relate to our morals, ethics and religion, thus creating a very strong yes, no, good or bad side. Abortion is one subject most people feel negatively about. It’s immoral, all conclusions made about abortion are negative, and they all show the downside, abortion should be banned.
In today’s world, abortion is a very controversial topic that has caused many disagreements within society. Abortion has been legal for almost forty years now but people still protest and oppose this law. Abortion was made legal to give women the right that they deserve. As citizens of the United States, women are given many rights and freedoms just like everyone else and one these should be the freedom to have an abortion. Many people believe it is cruel, merciless, and inhumane, but every woman should have the choice and right to have an abortion if she pleases.
If a women needs an abortion in the late trimesters of her birth, this ban would prevent her from being able to do so. There are various factors contributing to why women need access to late-term abortions. Medical complications may cause a woman to seek an abortion after the first trimester, including discovery of fetal abnormalities. The partial birth abortion was once seen as a medically necessary procedure, but it is it is actually the mother’s choice as to whether or not she undergoes an abortion. The right to choose an abortion stems from a more fundamental liberty of bodily privacy.
It is not a social issue of mere preferences, but an issue about life and death. Abortion draws out the clashes between two divergent schools of thought. Proponents- identifying themselves as pro-choice argue that abortion is a fundamental right that should not be restricted by governmental authority whereas, Opponents- identifying themselves as pro-life, assert that personhood begins at conception, and therefore abortion is the immoral killing of an innocent human being. Although some people claim that abortion poses a threat to humanity because it involves killing a human being as life starts at conception, however, abortion legalization is important as access to legal abortions reduces maternal death and injuries, for the need to save woman’s life, in the cases of rape to preserve woman’s mental health, fetal impairment, due to resource limitation and finally it is a woman’s fundamental right to control her body. One of the most important factors for legalizing