Arguments Against Abortion Research

Abortion has always seemed to find itself as a controversial topic around the globe. As may be any law regarding the rights of what a woman is or is not allowed to do with her body. In being so, laws have been enacted limiting or liberating abortion rights. In 1994, the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development called onto countries to create a stronger commitment to women’s health by addressing unsafe abortions and supporting, “a woman’s right to make decisions about her reproductive capacity and her body,” (Center for Reproductive Rights, 2011). Since then, multiple countries have created abortion laws that allow safer options for women, while many others have created more restrictive policies towards the issue. This is partly due by many countries’ religious and cultural beliefs. Religious/cultural beliefs should not have any influence in regards to public policy towards abortion. Everyone carries differing beliefs and ideologies with them, there is not one that pertains to all. One cannot assume that their truth is the same as the person next to them. Creating policies based on religious

This goes regardless of a woman’s reason to procure one, be it socioeconomic situation, rape, incest, risk of mothers life, or fetal impairment. Another argument within this community is on the grounds of morals. It is believed that to have the option of having an abortion may promote sexual promiscuity. If the option is taken away, there could be less of a probability that premarital or extramarital sex would occur (Jelen, 1984, p. 221). The same rationale is put into sexual education as well. Although, schools who promote the practice of abstinence instead of safe behaviors have been shown to have higher numbers of unintended pregnancy as well as HIV/AIDS, and