Domestic Violence Sociology

welfare, be below the poverty line, and also become victims of domestic violence. A study that the University of California in San Francisco found that women who were un able to get an abortion were three times more likely to be below the poverty level two years after giving birth. Also 76% ended up on unemployment benefits. This study also found that women who were denied abortion were more likely to stay in an abusive relationship because they either know they cannot support themselves and their child without that significant other or because there child is one of their investments that they put into that relationship which makes it much more harder to leave. They were also twice as likely to become victims of domestic violence [4] [5] [6].

He later “changed” his views on abortion after he was receiving condemnation from his rivals and anti-abortion groups. He later stated that "If Congress were to pass legislation making abortion illegal and the federal courts upheld this legislation, or any state were permitted to ban abortion under state and federal law, the doctor or any other person performing this illegal act upon a woman would be held legally responsible, not the woman," Trump said. "The woman is a victim in this case as is the life in her womb. My position has not changed -- like Ronald Reagan, I am pro-life with exceptions.” [8]. Which I understand, yes if abortion ends up being illegal then obviously people must follow the law and someone must be held responsible but the question is should it be illegal at all? For Roe v. Wade to be overturned, the Supreme Court itself is the only one who can decide to overturn it, which most likely won’t happen because it’s meant to protect woman’s rights. For Trump to make abortion illegal, Congress would have to pass legislation and all agree with what he is proposing, which again they won’t do because that would be a violation of woman’s rights; rights we have fought so hard to

Pro-choice supporters are not saying that everyone who gets pregnant HAS to get an abortion. They are saying that for whatever reason they have, they should have the right to CHOOSE if they want to take that route. The key word is choice. Just like they have other options to either have the child or give it up for adoption, they should be able to make a choice to abort the child if that is what they feel is best for them. The choice should at least be available and if those who are against it don't want to do it, then they don't have to. Pro-Lifers are saying to ban abortion completely and get EVERYONE to abide by their beliefs. Pro-choicer's aren't doing that, they just want the option to remain there because it’s their right, as it is everyone