Research Paper On Abortion

Abortion is a very emotional and debatable topic that the general public deals with. It is so debatable because there are so many unanswered questions that surround the subject. When is a baby actually considered to be “born”? Is abortion actually considered to be murder? Should the procedure be legal? At what stage during pregnancy is a fetus considered to be alive? One of the most important questions that relate to the subject is whether or not parents should have the right to consent to whether or not their daughter (who must be a minor) can have an abortion. The two articles, “Parental Consent Laws are Necessary” by Michael New and “Parental Consent Laws Are Unnecessary” by Diana Phillip are identical in topic but also have many distinct differences pertaining to whether or not a parent should consent to the abortion of a minor.

Parents must be included in their children’s decisions because parents can influence their children in a significant way. For instance, parental consent laws reduce the minor abortion rate by 19 percent (qtd. in Davis). “A 2008 study done by Michael J. New, Ph.D. shows that parental involvement laws reduce the abortion rate among 17 years old by 18.3 percent, among 16 years old by 14.3 percent, and among 15 years old by 8.6 percent” (qtd. in Davis). These statistics show that the states that require parental involvement laws the abortion rates decline greatly. Sometimes, teens want to have an abortion because they are afraid of their parents. However, if the law requires minors to inform their parents about their pregnancy and the possibility of an abortion, their parents will be able to help them. If a teen does not inform her parents about her being pregnant, this teen will never know if her parents would have been supportive and guide her through this difficult process.

Not all minors are in a safe situation to obtain parental consent. When some teenage girls get pregnant they have to fear that they are going to be kicked out of their homes or even abused. Not all parents are understanding. Some may not approve of the abortion, but still kick their daughters out of the house. The girls are then left not only pregnant but trying to survive on their own. Other teenages have parents that are not around or can’t waste their time to give consent. Some minors would be safer or better off getting an abortion without parental consent.

Most teenagers return home from a treacherous day at school to begin homework, after school activities or socializing with their friends. Add a curveball into the mix, the responsibility of a newborn; most of the activities followed by an average high school student are immediately thrown out the window. Kari Huus, a reporter for NBC News, experienced a first-hand account reporting details about the lives of two new teenage parents, Nate Howell and Samantha Keith, both 17 years of age. Kari Huus documented that “out of the $1,100-$1,200 he brings home every month, he pays $200 in rent for an apartment he shares with a buddy, $100 for his cell phone, about $300 a month for groceries... he buys what baby gear he can afford for Samantha and the baby. Even now, he’s just scraping by...” (Huus). The struggle to balance school work, a steady source of income and a social life is almost impossible at such a stressful age: “Research shows that people who have children in their teens are less likely to get a high school diploma or go on to college. They tend to earn less in the working world, and children born to these teens struggle to keep up with their peers” (Huss). Most teenage pregnancies are accidental and tend to fall at inconvenient times. Therefore, the right to an abortion should be open to those struggling to maintain a stable life for themselves and their babies. On the other hand, abortion should be always be recognized as a privilege, something that should not be abused, and not simply a method of constantly preventing full-term

Teen abortion is a very very controversial subject in the US. Many people don't like to talk about it. The whole event deals with 3 points. These include responsibility, gender of the baby, and much more. These apply all around the world. Meaning that most of these don't apply to the US.

The views on abortion are different based on one experiences, beliefs, or own personal opinions. One can express their opinions on how horrible it is to get an abortion because it can be viewed as murder, while another can say that every woman should have a choice because it’s their body that will undergo a pregnancy and not anyone else’s. On the other hand girls that are 17 years old or younger should not be required to obtain parental permission before having an abortion. The girl should be entitled to say what she does with her body without a parent or guardian’s consent. Although minors are physically capable of carrying a baby, the girls in present day society, mainly in the Western culture, do not have the mental capability to understand

Nearly 50% of teenage parents had never told their parents that they were sexually active until they were pregnant or had a significant other that became pregnant. (Planned Parenthood Federation of America) Many teens don’t want to tell their parents or ask for help with sexual issues they’re having an with education systems not properly educating students, many adults and teenagers are unaware of risks and issues that can come up later in life. With funding for planned parenthood going down it is becoming increasingly important to support and educate teenagers and minors in general about abortion and teenage pregnancy. “Everyone is doing it” Is a saying that is heard over and over, and if

“Younger women have the bulk of abortions in the United States: 75 percent of women who had abortions in 2000 were in their teens or 20s, while women age 40 or older had only 3 percent of all abortions. Teenage have the option to decide what they wanted to do during their pregnancy, but for most teenage should choose the option that’s best for them. It’s really hard for teenage to continue their pregnancy, because there are many reasons why they should have aborted their baby. It’s about getting support from your partner and if you’re in a situation where you will have to leave everything behind then re-think about your decision. Also, it’s not the best choice to kill an unborn baby, but sometimes the mistakes the person make let them comes

For instance women go to unlicensed places to get an abortion done and end up dying or have later complications. Therefore, Texas is a prime example of why abortions are needed. -Another reason supporting abortion is when a women is not ready to be a mother. In addition many young women feel unprepared. An example of a women feeling unprepared is a teen . In some cases teenagers have to choose their education or having the baby. When pregnant a lot of teens are financially illiterate. A lot of teens are unable to provide financially for themselves ,therefore; how are they going to provide for another. The article “Abortion Among Young Women and Subsequent Life Outcomes” by David M. Ferguson analyzes the future life results of women who have abortions and women who do not. Fergusons research shows women pregnant before 21 who have an abortion had notably good results towards education,income, and welfare. Even after going through perplex factors women who had abortions had increasing levels of educational achievement than those women who did not have abortions. Ferguson study shows that having an abortion as a young women is good for the women's future. Abortion being and right and women not ready for an abortion is enough reason for the support of

Abortion comes with a lot of opinions and feelings towards the topic. In the eyes of the law abortion is legal, but to some, it should not allowed because it can cause health problems, people to commit homicide and drop out of school. A lot of researchers would say they are totally against abortion due to health concerns and not killing another human being. Other researchers may be against abortion because teenagers not being ready to take on that kind of responsibility, completing school and moving on to college should be their main focus. Within these articles the common trend seemed to be health problems, failing to complete school or killing another human being.

The topic I have taken an interest in is abortion. However, this is a pretty broad issue, so I have decided to be more specific. So, I decided to ask the question, should teenagers be able to get an abortion without a parent's consent? Abortion is a relevant controversial issue in the modern world because of the millions of people who are against abortion due to religion. Many think it is unfair to kill a defenseless fetus. California is highly liberal, and the majority of the residents here are pro-choice. Although my family is highly religious and my grandparents are strongly against abortion, I am pro-choice. I believe it is the woman's choice whether or not they keep the baby, and no one else's. Strangers should not choose another woman's fate, as some people cannot support a child and need to have the abortion. This issue came about in English class my sophomore year. The class was split in half over the issue. Ever since then, I have wondered what side I was on. In California, teenagers can get an abortion without their parents consent. However, in Utah, teenagers need parental consent and notification to receive an abortion. I can see both sides of the story, as a teenager is emotional and quite young to make a decision, but a teenager can risk being kicked out or abused if they tell their pro-life parents they are pregnant. I assume parents would want to be notified about such a critical choice, and I respect that. I also understand how many teenagers would rather not face their scrutiny of their parents and just do the abortion under the radar. On the other hand, parents might force their kids into keeping a child they don't want. Easy access abortions could cause teenager to be more reckless, but too many rules might lead a teenager to perform an illegal abortion, or by using household objects, such as clothes hangers. Both sides are very opinionated, and there isn't really a middle ground.  This is an important issue, since lives, of the fetus and pregnant teenager, are at stake. Teenage girls tend to distance themselves from situations like this, imagining it would never happen to them. But if it did, they would be in trouble if they did not pay attention to this issue previously. Should

Women should be given the right to abortion so that women do not feel trapped. In the society that we live in today women go to college and have jobs but men will still get hired over women due to the fact that a women can get pregnant. Most work places are not flexible when it comes to the child and the mom wanting to spend most of their time together for the first couple of years and they are also not flexible with a child’s school schedule. The improvement of the work force in this area would make it so that women do not need the option of abortion. It is also the fault of society that teenage moms cannot participate in college or perhaps medical school. For instance if one has graduated from college but wants to get into medical school

“Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being,” (Genesis 2:7). This biblical moral became lost in the twenty century due to abortion, the ending of a life before the actual birth of a child. Controversial issues that a woman’s right to make her own decision on whether her child lives or not varies between the cases on how the baby was conceived and the ability of the mother to provide for the child, but as we see in Genesis 2:7, God formed us all and put his own image into us, so no matter awful reason she may have to make that decision to end the life, God has put his work into all of us and will always be there to provide and love for us.

Young teens that are pregnat are usally scared to talk to their parents about it.The topic I have picked is a very controversial topic,it has two very good arguments on both sides of this topic.My topic is on parent consent for teens abortions.In this paper I will go into eachside and let you decide which side you support.Now lets start with the pros of having no parent

Abortion has been a very controversial and a highly discussed issue in today’s society. According to an article of the NY Times, written by Chuck Donovan in 2013, it is stated that more than one fourth of all US women will have had at least one abortion by the age of 45. This statistic cannot be ignored and must be addressed immediately. Abortion has risks that may hurt a woman more than rape like infertility or in the worst case, death. Especially with the rise in teen pregnancy, abortion for teens is even riskier because a lot of them are still developing and their organs may not endure the procedure.