Reflection About Abortion

I was not aware that she was in support of abortions, however, it is refreshing to know that she can put her religious beliefs aside and support other women having control over their bodies. Although she herself claimed that she would likely not consider getting an abortion because of her beliefs and the support she has from her family, she still thought that every woman should have the option if they chose to get one. Surprisingly, she brought up some points that I had not considered like having the cost of abortion covered for women who cannot afford abortions themselves because they also could likely not afford contraceptives to prevent these unwanted pregnancies. Her opinions were also pretty much in line with what I expected her to believe. Overall, I was not that surprised by her responses and I do think this interview went pretty well for the both of us. It was not emotionally charged and it turns out that her opinions closely reflect my

Abortion has taken the lives of more than 50 million babies since 1973 (“About Abortion”). The issue of abortion is one of the most common controversial issues in American politics and culture. In modern society, many women that have an unintended pregnancy and they result to abortion without researching other options. Abortion is not a substitute for birth control and this issue should be taken seriously. The individual woman needs to understand that by agreeing to have an abortion she is agreeing to kill an innocent fetus. Abortion rips the unborn child from his or hers right to life. Society needs to let women see through the eyes of the fetus and find alternative ways to raise the baby. Abortion should be

After reading Bonnie Steinbock’s article, I will be arguing against her conclusion that some abortions

Among all the issues that have been fought for or against in the United States, abortion may be one of the most popular issues that Americans are passionate about. Abortion is defined as the removal of the embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy. Thousands of abortions take place every single day, and yet public opinion remains at a standstill as to whether or not abortion is ethical. Everyone holds different opinions on abortion. The proponents believe that it is the women’s private right to determine the future of the baby in her body. On the other hand, the opponents think a woman does not have the right to decide whether the person that she gives birth should live or die. They believe that life begins at conception. In fact, a person’s stance on the issue is often determined by how he views the fetus: a part of the mother’s body or as a human being. I am an opponent, and I believe abortion is murder. Also, abortion should not be legal because it harms women’s health, affects intimate relationship, and women do not have the right to decide the baby’s right to live or die.

“Judith Arcana (1994) argued that abortion is a motherhood issue, a decision a woman makes because she believes it is the best for herself and her baby” (Arcana, p.216). The decision to have an abortion is one of the most difficult decisions a woman can take. What the woman wanted is not to be pregnant and they abort only when they have no other way to take. Also, the profile of the women who abort are very varied. For example, economic problems, health, to continue their education and even for deeper reasons that no one has the right to question. It is not possible to trivialize the decision of a woman, and it should not be forgotten that an abortion is a medical intervention, with its risks, causing fear and pain. On the other hand, today's

According to multiple sources, having the highest level of knowledge, and knowing the physical and mental side effects of abortion is beyond necessary for mothers. Many women suffer from mental instabilities long after their decision to abort. In the article “The Mental Effects of Abortion,” it states from the narrator when speaking about her friend that “She told me that not one day had passed that she did not think about her baby and regret her decision. My heart ached for my friend, as she was clearly tormented by her decision.” By reading many articles and biographies, they never fail to remind me why I strongly support, and can defend the Pro-Life Movement. The Pro-Life Movement is a social and political movement in the United States opposing on moral or sectarian grounds elective abortion and usually supporting its legal prohibition or restriction. Additionally, there is an endless amount of physical and mental side effects of abortion, but there is not enough cures for the pain that endures forever.

An I stayed this so you can understand what my mom had to take into account. She was pregnant with two children who were going to have serious disabilities, in a country with scarce life resources. Yes my mother did have my father there for her but he was the only one working. The money my father was making was barely enough to cover our needs. It took my mom a long time to decide whether she was going to have the twins or not. After four months of not sleeping she decided that what was best for the fetus, her family, and for her was to have the abortion. I clearly understood my mom’s decision. I fully support her. My mom decided to tell me because she doesn’t want me to have to make a decision in regards to abortion. She wants me to have every possible protection there is when having sexual intercourse. I understand she wants me to prevent any accidentally pregnancy. But I also understand that I do have an option. I have an option to decide over my body, and to decide what’s best for me in each circumstance. The abortion topic affects my mom enormously. Every day I try to make her understand that she did what she need at the time. It was the best for her fetuses and for her.

The U.S continually supports UN programs and there are many national and international debates about the subject. But the relationship between the U.S. government and UNFPA has followed a path similar what is known as the “gag rule” (Guttmacher, (2015); Jones, (2011). The global gag rule (also known as the Mexico City Policy) is a rule that prevents any organization (including UN agencies) receiving U.S. international family planning funds from providing counseling or referrals for abortion or advocating for access to abortion services in their country even with their own money (PIA, (2015); Guttmacher, (2015); Jones, (2011). Though it has political connotations, I say it is a national policy that keeps changing

“Abortion is a procedure, either surgical or medical, to end a pregnancy by removing the fetus and placenta from the uterus.” This definition (A.D.A.M., 2003) is a dry medical definition that lacks meaning. This paper attempts to apply meaning to this dry definition, and in doing so, will show the less known and less published side of abortion; the human side.

When discussing abortions, it is important to ask the right questions to contribute intelligent and well thought out arguments. Asking the

For years, women have been treated as second-class citizens in society. They did not have voting rights, received little education, and lived a perpetual routine of housework for thousands of years. As a result of time and the civil rights movement, men and women see more eye-to-eye than ever before. However, there are some people who believe the outlandish notion that women should not have control of their own body. Out of all the progress women in society have made, there are people who still think that women should not have the right to choose what happens to their own body, their God-given body. Currently, there is much debate on whether pregnant women should be able to have an abortion if they do not want to have a baby. Also, there is significant controversy over when the actual life of the baby begins, and if aborting a baby is considered murder. What if a woman is raped and impregnated? Does that mean she has to have the child of a rapist and constantly remember the terrible event every time she looks at her child? Plus, pregnancy is very emotionally and physically draining on a female, therefore if she is not looking forward to having a child, why put herself through the process? This brings me to conclude that pregnant women have the right to abort their baby. In the following debate, I will explain my reasoning and examine why women should have the right to choose an abortion.

As of recent years, abortion has become one of several controversial issues that have sparked major debate within politics. Two pro-choice articles, one from The New York Times and another from The Washington Post, share the personal stories of women who went through the abortion process firsthand. In the article “Who Should You Listen to on Abortion? People Who’ve Had Them,” Renee Sherman tells her personal story and discusses the emotional impact abortion has on those who have gone through it. Janet Harris, on the other hand, writes in her article “Stop Calling Abortion a Difficult Decision” about how the choice of going through an abortion is not as difficult as it is made out to be, much like her own. Despite both being on the same side of the debate, Harris is seen having the sounder argument due to the strong amount of pathos, logos, and tone used throughout her article.

Abortion has always been a taboo subject in society. I have always come across abortion being a subject in debates whether it’s in politics or even a high school class room. Does a woman really have control over her own body? Abortion has been out in the open as a topic in debate since the 1960s. Abortions have been practiced long before Row v Wade in 1973; there were once anti-abortion laws in 1910. According to thoughtco.com, [1] “In the United States, abortion laws began to appear in the 1820s, forbidding abortion after the fourth month of pregnancy”. Abortion is still quite a hot topic in 2017, and everyone is entitled to what they believe is right.

This woman is my mom, my biggest inspiration in life and to whoever meets her. However, you would think that knowing my mom for 21 years, I would know everything about her, how she raised me, how she felt about having me and my sister and many other things, but that’s not the case. Through this interview project, I learned more about my mother than what I’ve learned in 21 years. Besides getting to know her journey as a mother, we mainly discussed one major subjects discussed in class (not included in the answers): reprouctive rights and abortion.

     Abortion is the surgical termination of a pregnancy. How odd that people are able to define something, that is such a controversial issue, so easily. There are hundreds, thousands, and even millions of things to say about abortion. When it comes to abortion, I find myself thinking like a symbolic interactionist. Abortion is a personal social issue and it needs to be seen on a micro level first. Although abortion can also be seen on a macro level, seeing abortion on a micro level lets people see the different symbols of abortion. No social condition creates the same symbol. If abortion is seen on a macro level, all the myths and stereotypes of abortion seem more realistic. For example, some of those myths