Life or death decisions can be almost impossible to make. Deciding whether an infant should be born or aborted can be even more challenging for a woman or couple to make. Today, abortion remains as one of the most controversial topics present in society. Multiple factors can come into the verdict such as an unplanned pregnancy, financial problems, health complications, or simply not being ready to have a child. On the other hand, morality can come into question along with religious values that suggest it is inhumane to choose whether a fetus should live or die. Whether one is pro-choice or pro-life, abortion is justified because it is a fundamental right for women, and is occasionally a necessary medical procedure. Opponents of abortion believe
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In the United States, abortion was a legal practice until the 1880s when anti-abortion legislation banned the practice, unless the woman’s life was in danger. Anti-abortion laws were used in an effort to control women by placing them in the traditional motherly role, and to constrict women’s health care. The effect of illegal abortion led to unsafe practices for pregnant women to have an abortion (Obos). By 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court made abortion legal once again in the pivotal court case Roe vs Wade, but had restrictions on how long a woman could wait to have one. Individual states could also implement restrictions to a certain degree. Such restrictions were mandatory waiting periods, required parental consent, or restricting access to abortion at any stage of pregnancy. As an example, Pennsylvania’s Court put aside the legal principles set by the Supreme Court and enacted laws that could specifically constrain a women’s access to a legal abortion (Obos). When a woman has the option of terminating a pregnancy removed, she is losing her independence and control over her own …show more content…
Abortion is illegal regardless of the cause, whether it be accidental, from a lack of contraceptives or if the woman was raped, she is not allowed to have an abortion. When women are denied an abortion, they can have a higher chance of becoming unemployed and put on welfare due to the cost and time required to care for an unplanned child. A study held by The University of California at San Francisco found that 76% of the women who were denied an abortion ended up on a form of unemployment benefits. In comparison, only 44% of the women who had an abortion were put on unemployment benefits (Foster 4). By allowing women to have the option of abortion, they can be protected financially from an unplanned pregnancy and a dependence on public assistance
In the United States, abortion was a legal practice until the 1880s when anti-abortion legislation banned the practice, unless the woman’s life was in danger. Anti-abortion laws were used in an effort to control women by placing them in the traditional motherly role, and to constrict women’s health care. The effect of illegal abortion led to unsafe practices for pregnant women to have an abortion (Obos). By 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court made abortion legal once again in the pivotal court case Roe vs Wade, but had restrictions on how long a woman could wait to have one. Individual states could also implement restrictions to a certain degree. Such restrictions were mandatory waiting periods, required parental consent, or restricting access to abortion at any stage of pregnancy. As an example, Pennsylvania’s Court put aside the legal principles set by the Supreme Court and enacted laws that could specifically constrain a women’s access to a legal abortion (Obos). When a woman has the option of terminating a pregnancy removed, she is losing her independence and control over her own …show more content…
Abortion is illegal regardless of the cause, whether it be accidental, from a lack of contraceptives or if the woman was raped, she is not allowed to have an abortion. When women are denied an abortion, they can have a higher chance of becoming unemployed and put on welfare due to the cost and time required to care for an unplanned child. A study held by The University of California at San Francisco found that 76% of the women who were denied an abortion ended up on a form of unemployment benefits. In comparison, only 44% of the women who had an abortion were put on unemployment benefits (Foster 4). By allowing women to have the option of abortion, they can be protected financially from an unplanned pregnancy and a dependence on public assistance