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should be allowed to postpone a pregnancy or marriage if it conflicts with future goals, thus giving her control of her own body (11, Luker, A&OM 1985 p. 0199). When analyzing the holistic moral opinion of Noonan, it is shown that he cherishes the birth of a fetus and sees motherhood as an obligation. He believes that there is no distinction of when a fetus is viable, thus it is better to assume a fetus is a human being upon conception (12, Noonan, CC 2015 p.…

controversy regarding the government funding that Planned Parenthood receives. Planned Parenthood opponents are typically Christian’s who believe abortion is a corrupt and reprehensible action. However, Planned Parenthood provides other programs such as birth control and STD screenings that keep teenagers protected. These programs are mostly beneficial for teens that live in low-income families and do not have enough money to afford medical…

Think of tradition, convention, and normality. These are parts of society that allow people to bond over commonalities and provide a basis for the culture that each person exists in. Each factor of society allows people to interact on a normal, day-to-day basis, and serves as the general foundation for civility. In Edward Albee’s The Goat, each of these integral parts of society are stretched and strained by the protagonist through certain acts deemed vile by his family and peers. The…

pregnancy testing, cancer screenings, sex education, and forms of birth control. All of which are offered to anyone who walks through their doors. Many can agree that it 's a good place when they need it though, but when it comes to another woman’s body they feel the need to add their input. An input that is not needed at that. If a young woman goes to a regular clinic for help whether it be an abortion, sex education, or just flat out birth control. She feels ashamed and uncomfortable whereas…

factors in the lack of contraception usage. It is stated that only 48% of Indian women have knowledge on or use any of the various birth control methods. With this in mind, using protection during intercourse is vital when trying to control population numbers, and without the opportunity for Indians to have access to them, we will continue to see an explosion in the birth rates. In addition, education is also crucial in regards to employment. When Indians are ineligible to go to school or are…

. However, in the work of Grimes et al. the underlying causes for high rates of maternal death and morbidity of Romanian women is stated to be “apathy and disdain toward women” and not blood loss, infection, or severe anemia (2006, p. 1908). Instead of noting the complications of illegal abortions as the reasons for morbidity, Grimes et al. places blame on the patriarchal and traditionalist values of the Ceausescu regime that denied women control over their bodies. In the work of Baban,…

Even though teen pregnancies happen in all socioeconomic and demographic groups, a high proportion of teen births occur in low-income families.(1) This could be because of the low-income families or usually do not have educational opportunities to learn about prevention or have low access to health care. This also applies to teens raised in poverty by single…

Recent advances in the research on male contraceptives has shown a great possibility of a new contraceptive being available within the next five years. As of right now there are only three methods of male birth control. Those three methods are condoms, a vasectomy, and abstinence. As many already know, the vasectomy is an irreversible procedure that is only encouraged if you do not want any kids or if you are done having kids. This means men in their late thirties will be the ones using this…

In recent discussions of sex education, a controversial issue has been whether children and teenagers should be taught sex education or abstinence-only classes. On the one hand, some argue that sex education should be taught to children and teenagers. On the other hand, however, others argue that Abstinence-only classes are a better teaching method. In sum, then, the issue is what form of sex-education is more beneficial to the lives of young people. While some may believe that abstinence-only…

has been among one of the most argumentative topics to date. From the feminist viewpoint to the perspective of the church, opinions on this topic can be polar opposites. No matter the seat you occupy in the spectrum of the varying viewpoints about birth control, the woman’s right to make choices about her body and about planning her family should be reserved by each individual woman. The choices available to women to protect themselves against unplanned parenthood have and will continue to…