14,000 women each year get an abortion to terminate pregnancies from rape or incest. Abortion is the only way out for many young women and young girls and in places around the world many of them don’t even have that option. Not only is abortion an important option, it is also an important right, a woman’s right to her body. The side of pro-choice in the matter would keep those rights and options open to women.
In many cases of abortion, the woman involved has no choice but to get an abortion. For example, when a ten year old is raped, she has not chosen to have the sex nor was it her choice to get pregnant, if that ten year old is forced to have her rapist’s child against her will she may die. A ten year old’s reproductive system has not developed
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Many women have the intention of having children but sometimes their economic status or even themselves just aren’t ready to bear the burden of a child. Some politicians argue that the life of a fetus should always rule over whatever circumstances the mother is in but these circumstances could make the baby’s life worse than death. In the article The Choice to Abort Is Up to Women Mary Elizabeth Williams puts this point in words best,”And I would put the life of a mother over the life of a fetus every single time-even if I still need to acknowledge my conviction the the fetus is indeed a life. A life worth sacrificing.” Another solution politicians have to this problem is for mothers’ to put their children up for adoption or put them into foster care however, the chances of the child getting adopted is very slim and a life in foster care does not put a child in a good place. If every mother who wanted to get an abortion put their child in foster care then there would never be enough room or families to take care of the children, our government would have to spend mass amounts of money to keep all of these kids
Contradictory to a rape; a man and a woman fully aware of the consequences of intercourse have given the right to life to the unborn person, therefor an abortion would result in a morally impermissible action. In conclusion to Thomson’s definition of the ‘right to life’, abortion is morally acceptable in cases that do not result in “unjust” killing, including rape and failed contraception. It can be concluded that abortion is morally impermissible in situations where the right to the use of the woman’s body has been granted and then taken away by
“Abortion is the spontaneous or artificially induced expulsion of an embryo or fetus” (Abortion, 2002). An artificially induced abortion is the type referred to in the legal context. Abortions happen in different situations. The question comes when is it the right or wrong choice. The root question becomes the moment a fetus becomes a person and entitled to rights. The fetus could be a person at conception, during the pregnancy, or at birth. The deciding moment differs from the Pro-life group and Pro-choice group. After critically analyzing four different arguments about the pros and cons of abortion, one will be able to understand the ethical, moral, and
Throughout the course of history, many people have used the power to say that abortion is pro-life. Others have the power to say that abortion should be pro-choice and women should have the right to have an abortion, because it’s her body and she can decide whether she wants her baby or not. Abortion has always been a controversial topic to many Americans as well as other people in other countries and cultures. According to this articles “Unborn babies have a heart beat within 6-8 weeks” that’s basically killing a human being. There’s people out there who struggle to become parents, and women not caring about having an abortion shows they don’t care about anyone but themselves.
Another argument in favor of abortions is the issue of freedom. If a woman chooses to end her pregnancy, she should have the freedom to do so. Taking away this freedom would be taking away a basic right. A fetus is part of a woman’s body and it would be illogical to restrict a woman’s choice to go through with the procedure. Moreover, the government and prolife activists should not try to regulate the practices of abortion; the fact of the matter is that an abortion is
Pro-choice supporters argue that abortion should be viewed as not be immoral, and sometimes a necessary choice a woman must make in order to be in charge of her life. Considering pregnancy from a woman's point of view, it can be very dangerous to
A woman’s choice is her choice, she should chose what she wants to do with her body, and when and where she wants to do it. Stopping abortions would not only result in the sky rocketing of illegal life threatening abortions, it is also a major step back, after numerous attempts at a step foreword. The prohibition of abortion not only has a negative impact on the child, but also a negative impact on the mother forced to raise the child, especially if the mother is young and
The ongoing dispute of abortion has condemned the idea of women aborting their unborn child. Whether it be lack of support, critical physical or mental health, rape, or not being ready for such responsibility - all women have a reason for having an abortion. Therefore, women should have the free will to do what proves necessary and beneficial to themselves and their pregnancy.
Pro-choice describes political and ethical views that a woman should have the control over her fertility and the choice to continue or terminate her pregnancy. Pro-choice activists argue that an embryo has no rights as it is only a potential and not an actual person and its rights should not override those of the mother’s until after it is born. The right to choose to have an abortion is personal and essential to women’s lives and without this right, women cannot exercise their rights and liberties guaranteed to them by the Constitution. Without the right to choose an abortion the 14th amendment’s guarantee of liberty has little meaning for women. Another point made could include that a man can withdraw from a relationship when he finds out that his spouse is pregnant, it is only fair that women be given the same choice.
To have a complete picture of this debate, arguments from both sides must be heard and understood. One of the main tenets of the pro-choice movement is how reproductive choice empowers women and giving them control over their own bodies. To decide if or when they remain pregnant is extremely important to women from all walks of life, whether the circumstances are rape or incest, or whether they simply are not prepared to take care of a child at that time in their lives. Pro-choice advocates point out the possible negative effects of a mother bringing to term a child will constantly remind them of their attack, or serve as a punishment to the mother, all of which can be avoided when women are allowed to choose the right time for them. The US Supreme Court has declared abortion to be a "fundamental right" guaranteed by the US Constitution. The ruling in Roe v Wade was clear; women should have access to abortions if they want them. It has been proven that there is an association between unsafe abortions and restrictive abortion laws. The article states “The median rate of unsafe abortions in the 82 countries with the most restrictive abortion laws is up to 23 of 1000 women”, the median rate in nations that allow abortion is 2 of 1000. It goes on to say that “Abortion-related deaths are more frequent in countries with more restrictive abortion laws (34 deaths per 100,000 childbirths)”
Pro-choice advocates can say that all types of abortions must be legal for women because everyone has a right to his/her own body. It should be women’s own choice to proceed with her pregnancy or not. It is a true statement that everyone should have a right to his/her own body but in the case of pregnancy and
Women have human rights to choose what they want to do with their body. Every woman goes through different issues and some are not ready to take on the responsibility of being a mom. A woman knows when she is ready to be a mom and when the time is not right. Some people are prochoice, in that they support abortions and women rights.(“Women’s”) Some people are prolife, in which they don’t support abortions.(“Women’s”) Pro-life biggest argument is that fetuses are human beings and the baby has a heartbeat. (“Should” Laura Peredo stated, “The moment of fertilization is the beginning of each specific person.” (“Why”) Yes, but nearly all abortions take place in the first semester and a fetus can’t survive on its own. (“20” The fetus health is dependent on the mother’s body, unlike babies that are born. (“20”) In the first trimester, the fetus is attached to the placenta by the umbilical cord. Furthermore, this lets you know that the fetus cannot survive without the mom. The Hyde
Should an individual have the obligation to go through a nine month pregnancy, or go through childbirth, or the mental stress of raising or giving away the child? The individual rights a women has are not only for herself, but the child relying on her to live. One of the woman’s most basic freedoms is the right to control her own body and to determine if she bears a child. Only she can determine whether she is emotional, physical, and economic ready at any given time to have and raise a child.(Chicago Women’s Liberation Union) While the common good for abortion is in a recent study, US Supreme Court found that women have better mental health when they have abortion as an option. It also means children are born and raised by parents who wants them and that young teens have a chance to educate themselves and become parents when they are ready. People often think an abortion is a terrible thing, a choice for those irresponsible teenagers that get pregnant while lots of more stressful arguments go into abortion. Thinking of such a
The Pro-Choice group use a variety of arguments, many surrounding a woman’s right to decide. They also cite examples of where abortion may be a way to end suffering, for example rape and the reminder of a
Abortion has been one of the hottest topics concerning women’s health care and reproductive rights. Tune into any presidential debate and you’ll notice candidates spending as much time discussing the topic as immigration, foreign policy, climate change, and gun control. There are a lot of misconceptions about the pro-choice movement but it can be explained in very simple terms. Being pro-choice does not mean pro-abortion, it simply means accepting that women have the choice to choose what they do with their bodies, not the government or anyone else. I believe strongly in this issue and believe that we should look at our past and not go back to a time where women did not have the same rights as men over their bodies. We are trying to become equal, not return to an era of submission. No man or government should have the power to control a women’s body; every person has a right to his/her own body. Abortion should be kept an easy, accessible, safe, and legal option for all women regardless of beliefs. We should be taking strides forward toward equality, not steps back. In the mid-twentieth century, second wave feminists saw major struggles of women and sought to radically improve and change the security of women and reproductive rights. We have fought hard for many of the rights we have today, but everyday we are challenged by those who want to oppose and erase our efforts.
The right to an abortion is a right that women should have. Many women face difficult situations where they find themselves needing to have an abortion. It is up to a woman to choose what is best, according to her, for her life. Modifications to one’s body is allowed, and abortion is just another modification. Women should build one another and not tear each other down by judging each other’s decisions. Women, who decide either to have an abortion, make a life-changing decision that everyone should