Abortion : An Eternal Social and Moral Issue

by Information Plus

• ISBN13: 9780787660536
• ISBN10: 0787660531
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-04-01
• Publisher: Information Plus

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Acknowledgements	ix
Abortion---An Eternal Social and Moral Issue	1	(8)
This chapter explains what abortion is, presents a brief historical overview of abortion, and summarizes the positions of various religions on the topic of abortion
Also discussed are pre-Roe v. Wade legal decisions on the topic
Supreme Court Decisions	9	(10)
Chapter 2 picks up where chapter 1 leaves off, describing abortion related decisions from the Supreme Court, beginning with Roe v. Wade (1973), which gave women the right to have abortions
Other cases cover such topics as public funding, state restrictions, parental consent, partial-birth abortion, and abortion clinic protesters
Abortion---A Major Political Issue	19	(14)
Ever since Roe v. Wade, American political parties have generally taken a strong position on one side or other of the abortion issue
This chapter examines the various political debates of the last 25 years, including those over the Hyde Amendment, family planning (both Title X and overseas), and partial-birth abortion
Abortion in the United States: A Statistical Study	33	(18)
This chapter compiles various numbers relating to abortions in the United States
Discussed are the number of abortions performed, what types of women typically seek abortions and why they do, where and how abortions are performed, and the average cost of obtaining an abortion
Teen Pregnancy and Abortion	51	(16)
One-fifth of all U.S. abortions are obtained by teenagers
This chapter looks at teen pregnancy and sexual risk behaviors, abortion rates and birth rates among teens, parental involvement in abortion decisions, and teenagers' knowledge of and feelings towards abortion
Abortion Clinics	67	(10)
Abortion clinics, or medical facilities that specialize in performing abortions, are the topic of this chapter
Protests, both violent and non violent, by antiabortion activists are described at length
The last section conveys the results of a Kaiser Family Foundation survey of abortion clinic patients
Some Medical Ethics Questions Concerning Abortion	77	(10)
There are many ethical questions surrounding abortion
Those discussed in this chapter encompass physical and mental health issue, fetal tissue and embryonic stem cell research, and fetuses' rights
Abortion Around the World	87	(14)
This chapter discusses the ramifications of abortion worldwide by exploring laws and statistics
Snapshots of abortion policies are provided for a number of specific countries, and worldwide conferences on the topic are also discussed
Public Attitudes Toward Abortion	101	(6)
Few topics divide the American public more decisively than abortion
This chapter compiles public opinion survey results on when life begins, if abortions should be legal (and if so, under what circumstances), the importance of the abortion issue from a political viewpoint, and RU-486 (mifepristone), among others
Some Recent Religious Views on Abortion	107	(4)
Catholics, Southern Baptists, Jews, and Muslims make up only a few of the religious groups with positions on abortion
This chapter reviews some religious standpoints on abortion in general, partial-birth abortion, and stem cell research
It Should Be Illegal for Minors to Cross State Lines for an Abortion Without the Parents' Consent	111	(4)
This chapter provides testimony from various people in favor of the ``Child Custody Protection Act,'' which would prohibit anyone except a parent from accompanying a minor across state lines to obtain an abortion
Chapter 12 provides counterarguments
It Should Not Be Illegal for Minors to Cross State Lines for an Abortion Without the Parents' Consent	115	(4)
This chapter provides testimony from various people opposed to the ``Child Custody Protection Act;' which would prohibit anyone except a parent from accompanying a minor across state lines to obtain an abortion, Chapter 11 Provides counterarguments
Abortion Should Be Outlawed	119	(6)
These statements dating from 1974-98 argue that abortion should be outlawed
Chapter 14 provides counterarguments
Abortion Should Not Be Outlawed	125	(6)
These statements dating from 1974-2000 argue that abortion should not be outlawed
Chapter 13 provides counterarguments
Partial-Birth Abortion Should be Banned	131	(4)
Political and judicial statements argue against partial-birth abortion
Chapter 16 provides counterarguments
Partial-Birth Abortion Should Not be Banned	135	(8)
Political and judicial statements argue that partial-birth abortion should not be banned
Chapter 15 provides counterarguments
Important Names and Addresses	143	(2)
Resources	145	(2)
Index	147