The Pros And Cons Of Legalizing Abortion
Running head: Abortion 1
The Pros and Cons of Legalizing Abortion
PHI 103
March 5, 2012
Running head: Abortion 2
The Pros and Cons of Legalizing Abortion
In the 19th century the United State of America had passed very strict laws concerning abortion; however, in the 20th century those laws have been changed in some states. Even though abortion is a very intense and important issue in our society, it has not stop people from debating over mother and unborn child’s rights. This paper will discuss the pros …show more content…
This is just a way for abortion Law to sweep the issues under the rug instead of tackling the problem by finding a much better solution (Dr. Fergusson, A., & Furedi, A., 1998). According to Dr. Fergusson and Furedi, “Women and teens who are raped should have the right to abort their pregnancy because of the shame and humiliation of their traumatic situation (1998).” These women who live in poverty and who are going through teen pregnancy assume because of their living condition it is okay to abort their unborn child or children. Their finance does play a major part in their decision of about abortion. However, it is a decision that does not have to be made if these women in poverty and teenage pregnancy would just use all of their resources that are available to them. According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, “In 2009, 42% of women who live in poverty have abortion and 20% of teenage pregnancy and who live in poverty have had abortion. However, there is a total of 15% that are unknown or have not been reported.” Maybe if congress help fund programs that can educated these women and teens in our society today they would be more open to using the resources that are available and then the abortion rate may decrease in the poverty areas and young …show more content…
Rape victims, whether it is by a stranger or family member are psychologically and emotionally disturbed by the abuse they sustained from their rapist. Rape victims are normally ashamed because they were violated and their self-esteem and self-concept has been stolen from them. They face people in their everyday life whispering about them, staring at them, and pitting them; which makes them relive their traumatic ordeal. Sometime these women feel that aborting the unborn fetus will help them to forget the horrible experience that they went through and help them to cope with facing society again. These women and teens also chose abortion because they realize that the unborn child they conceived from being rape might not be loved properly by them. The women and teens that go
The Pros and Cons of Legalizing Abortion
PHI 103
March 5, 2012
Running head: Abortion 2
The Pros and Cons of Legalizing Abortion
In the 19th century the United State of America had passed very strict laws concerning abortion; however, in the 20th century those laws have been changed in some states. Even though abortion is a very intense and important issue in our society, it has not stop people from debating over mother and unborn child’s rights. This paper will discuss the pros …show more content…
This is just a way for abortion Law to sweep the issues under the rug instead of tackling the problem by finding a much better solution (Dr. Fergusson, A., & Furedi, A., 1998). According to Dr. Fergusson and Furedi, “Women and teens who are raped should have the right to abort their pregnancy because of the shame and humiliation of their traumatic situation (1998).” These women who live in poverty and who are going through teen pregnancy assume because of their living condition it is okay to abort their unborn child or children. Their finance does play a major part in their decision of about abortion. However, it is a decision that does not have to be made if these women in poverty and teenage pregnancy would just use all of their resources that are available to them. According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, “In 2009, 42% of women who live in poverty have abortion and 20% of teenage pregnancy and who live in poverty have had abortion. However, there is a total of 15% that are unknown or have not been reported.” Maybe if congress help fund programs that can educated these women and teens in our society today they would be more open to using the resources that are available and then the abortion rate may decrease in the poverty areas and young …show more content…
Rape victims, whether it is by a stranger or family member are psychologically and emotionally disturbed by the abuse they sustained from their rapist. Rape victims are normally ashamed because they were violated and their self-esteem and self-concept has been stolen from them. They face people in their everyday life whispering about them, staring at them, and pitting them; which makes them relive their traumatic ordeal. Sometime these women feel that aborting the unborn fetus will help them to forget the horrible experience that they went through and help them to cope with facing society again. These women and teens also chose abortion because they realize that the unborn child they conceived from being rape might not be loved properly by them. The women and teens that go