Rational choice theory

pregnancy by having an abortion. This has divided the world into two sides: “Pro-Life”, believing that having an abortion is an ‘inhumane action’ and “Pro-Choice”, believing that this ‘is a right for women’. While women have their own voice to stand up for them, who is standing up for the human being growing inside of her? Pro-Life should be the only choice because abortion is an ‘inhumane action’ that allows women to abuse their freedom of speech. Abortion is the cause for the lost of…

The setting of the story in “Hills Like White Elephants” dictates why the couple does not state what they are talking about. This story takes place in the 1920’s and during this time period abortion was seen as a sin. Since the setting of the story was set outside in a public place the couple could not openly discuss their predicament. If the setting of the story would have taken place in their home the couple would have discussed this without having to conceal what they were actually talking…

Do you like having the freedom to worship in whatever you believe in? Like all seven billion people on planet earth most people do not like being told what to do. In this case going against the faith of The Little Sisters of the Poor. The little sisters had sued under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act over the birth control mandate in Obama care. Obama care says that organizations had to give their employees contraceptives and the little sisters of the poor being a catholic organization…

In a historic ruling, the Supreme Court of the United States has overturned a Texas abortion law and declared it unconstitutional. The case was decided by a 5-3 vote on June 27 by the Supreme Court. The decision is expected to have repercussions throughout the country, as several states have similar laws that are currently being blocked or are in effect. The law had required clinics that provide abortions services to have surgical facilities and doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby…

Another core argument in the pro-choice campaign is that abortion is strongly correlated with reducing crime rates. Donohue and Levitt from “The Impact of Legalized abortion on Crime” write, We offer evidence that legalized abortion has contributed significantly to recent crime reductions. Crime began to fall roughly 18 years after abortion legalization. The 5 states that allowed abortion in 1970 experienced declines earlier than the rest of the nation, which legalized in 1973 with Roe v. Wade.…

Justifying Abortion Many women have several reasons why they choose abortion. Abortion is understandable in some situations, and it can be totally unacceptable to some people in other situations. Aborting a child is a choice that one has to make and be able to live with. There are many pros and cons when it comes to the topic of abortion. A women should be able to make her own decisions on whether or not she brings a human being into the world. There should be boundaries on abortions, and a…

What is abortion? Internationally, abortion claims nearly 2 billion lives yearly, and it costs the universe an uncountable value due to the loss of educators, artists, and scientists who may have supported the cause of humanity. However, with the evolving ethical standards of the overall society, abortions are becoming more justified. Abortion is a deliberate termination of pregnancy, performed during the first 28 weeks of a woman pregnancy. Besides, the Internet and the social media in the…

The topic of abortion has always been a controversial issue. There are, and will always be, many different views concerning the ethical acceptability, social stigma, and morality of abortion. While there had already been attempts to properly emphasize women’s civil rights in society, it wasn’t until the emergence of a case like Roe v. Wade that brought to the public eye the legal issue of a woman’s right to receive an abortion, as well as her rights as a person and citizen. Even though this…

Abortion is more dangerous and can really put peoples life at risk than most people are aware of. In fact, “47,000 women die a year as a result of complications of unsafe abortions”(“Preventing Unsafe Abortion”).When most people think of abortion some may feel like it is harmless, but as we already know it is lethal to the fetus, but most people don't consider the fact that it can also be lethal for the mother as well. As a result more and more people are becoming more informed. “In the United…

Pro-Birth, Not Pro-Life There is a large amount of controversy surrounding the ethical issue of abortion. Many conservatives and or people of certain religious denominations denounce abortion, calling it murder and shaming women who choose to terminate their pregnancy for any reason. Though these "pro-lifers" are adamant that all pregnancies be carried to term, and all conceived children be born no matter the circumstances, many of these people are also those fighting to defund federal…