Persuasive Essay On Abortion

The second article “Parental Consent Laws are Unnecessary” by Diana Philip, takes an almost completely opposite standpoint. Philip believes that “laws requiring parental involvement in a minor's decision to have an abortion are detrimental to the welfare of those young women (Philip). Parents may be looking for a way to reprimand their daughter’s actions instead of “supporting or protecting them” (Philip). “Some parents physically abused, abandoned, or disowned their daughters when they found out they were pregnant” (Philip). The decision to keep or eliminate the fetus should be left to the minor. By insisting that a minor must/must not have the procedure done, young women are actually forced to have the same view on abortion as their

In Texas, the parental notification and consent laws had an effect on birth and abortion rates for minors with notification laws reducing birth and abortion rate with the 16 – 17 year old females. There is a decline in teen pregnancy in the United States with ongoing attempts in the prevention through public policy and initiatives. Today about thirty-nine states

Only 1% of teenagers said that they would stop having sex altogether if their parents would be notified (Guttmacher Institute). 60% of teenagers under the age of 18 said that they would tell their parents about contraceptives (Guttmacher Institute). If a law that requires teenagers to get parent permission to obtain contraceptives passes, 70% of teenagers who had not told their parents about their contraceptives would stop going to be clinic to get their contraceptives, but still continue to have sex (Guttmacher Institute). Mandatory parental consent means that a teenager has to get parent permission while mandatory parental notification means that a teenager has a tell a parent about the birth control (Center for Reproductive Rights). The US Supreme Court said that denying teenagers contraceptives won’t limit sexual activity bit just cause them to have unsafe sex (Center for Reproductive

Kaysun GreerJustin ArmstrongENG Comp. II TR 9:2528 September 2017Double TroubleYoung teen girls today usually like to be confidential about the personal effects in their life. As they grow older they start to keep more and more secrets. Underage girls cannot always do things without their parent’s approval. It can be rules around the house or federal rules. For example, not being able to access birth control at a young age. In most cases it is a 50/50 decision. People do not always agree with that, but does not always disagree either. There is a different judgement for many different reasons.The legal ability of minors to consent reproductive health care has gotten bigger. Underage teenage girls being able to

In 2006 there was an increase of 3.5% and the states with the largest increase were the ones with the most partial access to confidential adolescent services and contraception according to the Child Trends Data Bank (2007). The privacy and confidentiality rights for adolescents have increasingly progressed throughout time here in the United States. Around 1960’s certain states had the right to control the accessibility of contraception (Schapiro, 2010). In 1973, the Supreme Court stretched the privacy rights allowing women to make a choice about abortion. During the 1970’s there was a progression of laws concerning adolescents access to Sexually Transmitted Diseases testing, contraception, abortion and pregnancy management. By 1980’s, religious groups and conservatives didn’t agree with adolescent access to abortion and contraception without parental permission including public funding to these services for women no matter the age (Schapiro, 2010). President Regan started this “gag rule” which forbidden the United States assistance programs to mention abortion when counseling about sexual harm reduction. It was lifted when President Obama was in office in 2009. Adolescents should be entitled the same legal rights as adults when it comes to confidentiality in their health care decisions. All states have created laws that allow adolescents to receive health care services and health care

Teens need to be in control of themselves regarding their sexual activity. In a recent publication, Tsai points out that in all 50 states teens have been waiting to have sex until they are ready. If teens want to have sex, they should be sure to use protection such as condoms and birth control to avoid unwanted pregnancies. Many parents have control of their child’s medical information, yet teenagers should start being responsible for themselves. Teens should have their own medical consent because they are growing into adults and have relationships which may be sexual, it will teach them how to be responsible, and finally some have parents who aren’t supportive.

There is a major stipulation in the concept of privacy and minor’s sexual activities. Some may argue the fact being able to receive contraceptive, abortions, or medical attention for STDs are grounds for having privacy in their sexual lives. However, these are aspects of health and are considered too private for state involvement. In the case of a minor’s right to privacy in engaging with an adult, the proposal of privacy rights are ultimately invalid as it is seen as a potential hazard to their health. In relation to one another, however, have shown contradictory. In the Florida Supreme Court case B.B. v. State, the court ruled in favor of the argument of privacy as a sixteen-year-old adolescent couple have the right to procreation as long it is done using un-intrusive means.

One argument against these involvement laws involves a person’s right to choose the fate of their own body. Of course for a minor this right is limited due to the current laws in this country. But parental involvement laws can be used for the basic purpose of forcing a young woman to continue with an unwanted pregnancy.(Net 1) This and other unacceptable outcomes disproves the reasoning that a parent must be aware of their minor’s abortion, if not in complete control of it. Parental knowledge, just as pregnancy, is a choice to be made by the individual who has the most at stake; the young girl who lives in fear and confusion due to the uncertainty of her parents reactions. Also whether or not these reactions compromise her safety mentally, emotionally, and physically.(Net 1) In the event that parental involvement laws are overturned by all courts, both federal and local, young minor’s can safely make their own choices where pregnancy is concerned. In fact studies show that, with or with out these laws, 61% of minors inform their parents of their abortion before the procedure.(Net 3) In the issue of choice, these laws put undue stress and strain on the young woman who’s future is at stake.

Are teenagers capable of making responsible decisions? Many adults have argued that maturity is dependent on age and experience and, therefore, claims that teenagers do not completely understand the principles of effective decision-making. This claim is supported by the many choices that teenagers have made in the past. For instance, the issue of teenage pregnancy has been of great concern to both men and women in all cultures. Teenage pregnancy has generated intense controversy where some feel strongly that teenage pregnancy can lead to many complications and health risks because of their undeveloped bodies, while others firmly advocate that teens are capable of making healthy lifestyle choices. Random surveys were conducted on women who experienced motherhood at a very young age to reveal the outcomes of young parents and their children. The findings of these surveys provided information that was shocking to the public and increased the demand of preventing teenage pregnancies. Certainly, teenage pregnancy should be prevented because it places teenagers at a higher risk of developing medical complications, discourage teens from pursuing a higher education, and places a huge responsibility on teenagers who are not completely ready or are able to accept.

Many parents also believe there should be parental involvement for minors to access parental abortions. The decision to have an abortion is great because it can change the entire course of a young adult’s life. Instead of focusing on a newborn's wants a needs, the young adult can continue her life. However, Linda Lowen, an unbiased freelance writer states, “Those who

The teen years can be some of the best years, but also some of the most complicated. One of the most complicated things a teenager will run into is dating. Although a complicated dating life is typical for a teenager, unexpected pregnancy is not. With a whole life ahead of them, it is not out of the ordinary for a teenager to consider abortion when a bright pink plus sign pops up on a pregnancy test. Given specific situations, could abortion be morally good or bad? Should parents have to give consent when their children under the age of eighteen want to get an abortion? The previous two questions I have listed will be a part of the moral dilemma I am discussing. To get a better understanding of the overall subject, I will first explain the different stages of fetal development. After the different stages have been discussed, to resolve this dilemma, I will lay out the five basic principles of humanitarian ethics which will determine what is morally good or bad. After listing the five principles, I will then fully explain the moral dilemma at hand. Once the five principles and the moral dilemma are explained, I will then do a critical analysis of the moral dilemma. The critical analysis will lead to the correct moral solution, and as a result, I will complete the discussion by providing my conclusion on the morality of teenage abortion within a specific situation.

Young adults are needing abortions because sex education in some schools are not accurate and fail to talk about contraceptives and sexually transmitted diseases, STD. Since sex education policies are not uniform across the country, states are able to choose what information they want to exclude. This leaves room for politics and religion to be injected into the curriculum. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures organization (NCSL), a bipartisan non-government organization designed to provide information to the public, “24 states and the District of Columbia require public schools teach sex education and 20 states require…[that the] education must be medically, factually or technically accurate (“State Policies”). Over half the states leave teens either to educate themselves with the internet, which contains inaccuracies or feed students inaccurate information. This puts the students at risk for becoming pregnant. Many of the states which do not teach medically accurate information, promote abstinence as the best form of protection. Although promoting abstinence seems like an ideal solution to teenagers having sex, it is not because it attaches fear and shame to healthy behavior. However, it paints sex as dirty and wrong even though it is a natural desire, which can lead to teens feeling ashamed and confused about their urges. Because of this, teens will be less willing to use a condom and will lack awareness about STD and pregnancy prevention, harming

Over the years, teenagers have been pushed to partake in adult behavior due to the sexual nature of the American culture, which is exacerbated by social media, television, and movies. In the media safe sex is not portarted. To combat this, sex education is taught in schools with the goal of teaching students accurate information about the sexual anatomy and activity, how to have safe sex, in addition to teaching all of the options teenagers have if they get pregnant without the input of religious or political views. However, some parents opposed sex education because they believe it promotes sexual activity. In reality, young adults will take part in sexual behavior despite their parents wishes; it is sex education that pushes teenagers to take safety precautions. Also, some parent’s religious views lead them to want to protect their child or children from “socially unacceptable” behavior such as having an abortion. Abortions is an option for women if they get pregnant and determine they can not have the child. There is a stigma around abortions that they are morally wrong, which has manifested through politics. It has separated the country into two sides, pro-choice and pro-life. The pro-choice party believes women should have the freedom to choose if they want an abortion. On the other hand, the pro-life party believes life begins at conception, therefore abortion is killing and should not occur. Although abortions are highly controversial, teenagers should be able to

     This ties in very closely with the ever-growing debate of legal abortions. Teenagers who become pregnant almost always have an abortion or give birth and raise the child themselves; placing the child for adoption is rare. About half of adolescent pregnancies end up in birth, slightly a third in abortion and the rest in miscarriage. Many believe that when abortions are legalized, people particularly teenagers, will begin taking advantage of the increased availability

Hiding their pregnancy and not been able to come out and inform their parents, teenagers result to using crude methods in an attempt to abort the pregnancy ADDIN EN.CITE Kane1996246(Kane & Staiger, 1996)24624617Kane, Thomas J.Staiger, DouglasTeen Motherhood and Abortion AccessThe Quarterly Journal of EconomicsThe Quarterly Journal of Economics467-50611121996Oxford University Press00335533http://www.jstor.org/stable/2946685( HYPERLINK l "_ENREF_3" o "Kane, 1996 #246" Kane & Staiger,