Partner's Influence on Abortion

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Ever since the case of Roe v. Wade in 1973, abortion has been one of the most contentious issues in our society. Abortion of a child is a controversial topic with many viewpoints, pros and cons that never settle its ground. It’s like a never ending argument but which side should people really look into. Over 1.3 million abortions are done yearly in the United States. How would you feel if someone decided that you should never get a chance at life? Especially if the one deciding would be the one who has created you. Influence of a partner on abortion has lead to those millions of deaths to rise. How strong is the influence of one on another to commit such a strong decision for abortion? Prior to confirming abortions, women mostly have a few reasons to do so. They say that having a baby would interfere with work, school or other responsibilities; they cannot afford a child; and don’t want to have problems with their husband or a partner. Around 1 percent involves rape. As to killing a baby fetus so that it doesn’t interfere with your work or school is quite redundant to mention. There are many places where you can place your baby for the time matter. Many schools even have day cares for children. Raising a child for many families will come up to a large paycheck thus might be hard for some, even thou government often supports low income families with children. But the main focus of this paper will be the women who proceed to mention their “partner” as a main source of committing abortion. Woman’s reproductive decisions are hers alone. But men can often resort to violence. Men- boyfriends, husbands, often hold a huge role as to whether or not their partner will ... ... middle of paper ... ... the age there in. Thou many times it is their partner who influences the mother to have an abortion. They have many ways to persuade future moms and as a result they kill an unborn child. Numbers would have been way lower if husbands and boyfriends wouldn’t do such actions. Number would of defiantly fall under a million abortions a year. Abortion is a serious issue and a lot of thinking should be performed prior of having the procedure done. Works Cited "Facts About Abortion: U.S. Abortion Statistics." Facts About Abortion: U.S. Abortion Statistics. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Dec. 2013. Bauer, Gary Bauer. "Men Influence Abortion Decisions, Too: Column." USA Today. Gannett, 13 June 2013. Web. 19 Dec. 2013. Strahan, Thomas, J.D. "Male Role Is Frequently Crucial in Abortion Decision." Male Role Is Frequently Crucial in Abortion Decision. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Dec. 2013.

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