...With or Without Abortion There are a few topics that are quite controversial in this decade. Whether abortion should be legal or not is one of them. There have been plenty of arguments involving this controversy. As for the legal aspect, there have been some court cases concerning abortion. One could have many reasons as to why abortion should be legal: a women’s freedom of her body, rape instances, and birth control failures are some of them. Pregnancies do occur even when women are taking precautions to ensure there are no mistakes. Using a birth control method is normal for a majority of women. There are IUD’s, pills, condoms, spermicides, diaphragm, cervical caps, and withdrawal. “The fact is that an overwhelming 53% of unplanned pregnancies occur in women who are using contraceptives” (Cornforth, 2009). Using IUD’s can have a two to four percent failure rate. If the IUD moves out of its place it will not function correctly. A woman should regularly check the string to confirm the IUD’s placement in the cervix. If using a diaphragm or cervical cap, the possibility of contraception is still at thirteen percent. It is quite easy for these to shift in their placement and therefore, producing less protection. The withdrawal method is used frequently, more in young adults. This reason is due to fact, of them either having a lack in education or they believe the false rumors they hear from their peers that pre-ejaculatory semen cannot impregnate them. Withdrawal can also fail...
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...Abortion has been one of the top controversial topics for as long as I can remember. If you were to ask a classroom full of students what their thoughts on abortion were, the answers would vary depending on the student. You would have students arguing back and forth taking sides. My opinion on abortion has changed as I grew older. I learned more about the procedure and heard different viewpoints on the topic. I am now pro-choice. I think abortion should be legal in all states. It should be available to teens who get pregnant but are not ready to take on the responsibility of having a baby. It should also be available to the mother who already has three kids but accidently got pregnant and can't handle having another child. Abortion should not...
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...The Effects of Teenage Relationships Different relationships affect teenagers in various ways. Friends impact teenagers almost the same amount as their parents. Teenagers go to their friends for help or to ask questions that they could not ask their parents about. Most of the time their friends give them good advice but then there is the down side when they put pressure on their friends to do something like to smoke, drink, and do drugs. In most cases they tell their friends how to dress and act when around certain people. Love relationships just make it even harder for a teenager to get a good education. Some start to fail in school because they are hanging out with their boyfriend or girlfriend instead of doing their work. Throughout adolescence, teenagers are positively and negatively impacted by several relationships such as friends, family, and love relationships. Friends have a big influence on teenagers because they can say and do many of things to teenagers who think they were friends. They also start rumors and take their friends girlfriend or boyfriend and have them cheat on their friend. Some go out to drink, smoke, or to do drugs just to have fun but some think of driving home and most teenagers do not even make it to their driveways. Some teenagers who are so depressed about their social problems even think about committing suicide. Most start to hurt others turn into “goth’s” by dressing in all black. Many of depressed people show how they feel by dressing differently...
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...Title: “Effects of abortion in the Philippines “ Objectives: 1. Identify the different causes of abortion. 2. To distinguish the reaction of others. 3. To know the effect of abortion in everyday life. Submitted by: Submitted to: Group 4 Mrs. N.C. Azuela Ma. Pauleen Omalin Juan Czarino Pimping Mark Dennis Pague Elainalyn Padilla Maricar Pehipol Maylyn Quiñosa Ely Paciente INTRODUCTION It is estimated that 2.4 million legally married Filipino women no longer want anadditional child (PFPP, DOH Overview, 1990}. This was based on a health survey which revealed that 63% of urban poor married women of reproductive age did not want an additional child, and nearly two-fifths did not plan their pregnancies. Of those pregnant during the survey, 41% admitted that their pregnancy was unwanted. (Phil. Star, 17 Feb1989) This number falls within the estimated 155,000 to 750,000 induced abortions estimated per year by De la Rosa (1987). Those women who did not want another pregnancy and those at high risk of complications including death are potential seekers of induced abortion. Found that 70% of women who were admitted for induced abortion in 8 hospitals studied in 5 health regions no longer wanted an additional child. This was also true of more than half of those who had spontaneous abortion (55.2%), and even those who had normal deliveries...
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...The rightful owner to an Abortion The Right to an Abortion Abortion is a subject that sparks great debate there is no grey area, you are either for or against abortion. In the era that we live in today, moral standards are ever changing and decisions placed under a microscope. Abortions are becoming justified, acceptable and should be the choice of the woman holding the fetus. The reason for this choice is government makes the mistake of being involved in the choice of its individual people. As you turn on your television set and see matters of abortion being discusses, it is hard to rule out the religion, and science. These subjects will always cause friction when educating people about human life. Abortion is more than a procedure, it has psychological factors, and it has short-term and long-term effects. There are financial matters as well and those who bears the overall long-term effect, society or the individual needs to be addressed as well when speaking about abortions. The Supreme Court of the United States has been involved in highly publicized cases of abortion; Rowe v Wade, Gonzales v. Carnhart, Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of New England, are to name a few. The Supreme Court is the highest form of court system in the United States to decide these matters. The state should allow the people having the abortions to establish their own guidelines so they can govern these laws and regulations. Sexual Education in the school systems is flawed, teachers...
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...Abortion is one of the most controversial issues in society today. This topic has become a very large dispute due to the right of having choices in society. A woman’s right to choose to have an abortion or not, is legally her fundamental right. However, if society outlaws the choice of having an abortion, society is interfering with the woman’s right to make decisions related to her own body. Therefore, this is when the question comes in on whether abortion should be justifiable or not looking at factors influencing one’s decisions, the effects of religious norms, structural constraints, and personal religiosity. This argumentative topic can be supported from the sociological concepts of sociological imagination and social conflict in society...
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...Abortion versus Adoption Murder, gruesome death. Blameless, young infant. These terms do not belong together, but sadly, every twenty-two seconds, a baby dies from abortion (Just). The Roe v. Wade decision in 1973 legalized that a woman, along with her doctor, could choose abortion in earlier months of pregnancy without restriction, and with limitations in later months. Unexpected pregnancies commonly end in a termination of life. Scared and confused, new mothers assume that an abortion is the only option. Women, who are considering abortion for personal reasons, should instead choose adoption. Adoption is the second choice, as well as the better choice. Above all, abortion is morally wrong. Throughout weeks one to four of the pregnancy alone, the foundation of the nervous system forms as well as the heart and circulatory system. After only a month of pregnancy, a baby has the basis for thought, senses, and feeling. Though still in the beginning stages of life, this very life support system is what will carry the baby throughout his life (Fetal). Because life begins at conception, aborting a child is equal to murder. Aborted children have done no wrong, so there is no reasonable explanation to punish these children with death. In Exodus20:13, God commands all people not to murder (Holy Bible, Exodus 20.13). Just as the Israelites of the Old Testament followed this command, the Gentiles of this generation must also abide by this law. This commandment, along with others, has not...
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...for themselves. Although much has changed in the past two-hundred years one of the most debated women’s rights is still being fought over. Mental and physical health has been a major consure with women who are having abortions; the apposing side has been giving out unclear information about abortion and health problems. With the way of the economy money is tight, people are loosing jobs, and children are being neglected. For the safety of the children being born into poverty, it is best for some to not have to live in such a way. Women living in this country have the option to choose and having the freedom to choose could result in less children being born into poverty. Many different documents have been passed about abortions and how women’s rights are in danger. “In 1992 Planned Parenthood v. Casey reaffirms the core holdings of Roe that women have a right to abortion before fetal viability, but allows states to restrict abortion access so long as these restrictions do not impose an ‘undue burden’ on women seeking abortions” (House). What this is saying is, Planned Parenthood fought for the right of women to have an abortion in other states although these states may have restrictions. Although the state in which the abortion is taken place, the patient still has the right to have the abortion according to that states laws. This will increase the ability for women to have abortions in and out of their home state but having to abide by the laws of that state. Five years...
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...they deal with the consequences? What about boys? Shunned was written by Meredith Hall and her story gives a view of an unexpected pregnancy that takes place in 1965. “Then I got pregnant. I was sixteen. Family, church and school each, which had embraced me as a child-turned its back on me” (Hall 50). Birthday was written by Helena Maria Viramontes and her story shows the other version of how pregnancies can be dealt with and that is still done now. It is about a girl that is pregnant, named Alice “I rub my stomach because it aches. Would I like to stay Alice or become a mama?” (Viramontes 45). Unexpected pregnancies have psychological and social consequences such as: rejection, guilt, fear, pain and having to deal with the birth or abortion alone. In Shunned the young girl is faced by the rejection of all the people around her. She feels isolated and how the community tries to defend itself from certain behaviors. “Shunning is supposed to keep bad things from happening in a community. But it doesn’t correct the life gone wrong” (Hall 50). The community seems to believe “pregnant in 1965, if this could happen to Bobbie’s daughter, then like contagion, it could happen to anyone’s girl. Unless we scared them so much” (Hall 51). By community we mean church, school and even her family. In Birthday only her boyfriend Mike and her friend Terry know about her pregnancy. He said “It’s the twentieth century”... “Again he shook his head in disbelief and his eyes glanced over...
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...infections spread amongst those under the age of 25 (SEICUS). When comparing teen pregnancy rates in countries like France, Germany, and the Netherlands, to the United States, the rate is almost eight times higher. Within the states, Alabama, Arkansas, and Mississippi have the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections. However, in West Virginia, one of the poorest states alongside the previously mentioned three, has one of the lowest teenage pregnancy rates. The reason? They have no abstinence-only education. Having a lack of a strong sexual education system added with the spread of misinformation has created numerous problems compared to other developed countries. “Rights, respect, responsibility,” is the motto for the Advocates for Youth organization that has been the basis for France, Germany, and Netherlands’ philosophy on sexual health. Creating an open, safe, and informative environment has made it easier for people of all ages to feel comfortable dealing with and discussing their sexuality, as well as having sensible and realistic government policies results in overall better results when comparing teens across the Atlantic Ocean. The older generations have a responsibility to give the tools youths need to prepare them the responsibility that comes with sexuality. The younger generations have a right to know. Statistically, the United States falls behind in it’s sex education for teens, such as preventing pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and infections...
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...Chapter 11 - Sexuality Multiple Choice 1. The text lists all of the following as reasons why sexuality in adolescence is a particularly important period during the life cycle, except: A. adolescence is the time when erotic feelings first emerge. B. puberty brings on physical changes that allow for sexual reproduction. C. cognitive changes in adolescence have a major impact on sexuality. D. it is not until adolescence that sexual activity begins to take on the social meaning it will continue to have throughout adulthood. Answer: A 2. Sex play that is innocuous during childhood is no longer innocuous during adolescence because: A. children report erotic feelings before puberty. B. the hormonal changes of puberty result in an increased sex drive in adolescence. C. children are not capable of kissing, petting, masturbating, or sexual intercourse before puberty. D. with puberty, pregnancy becomes a serious possibility. Answer: D 3. Which of the following is not considered an aspect of positive sexual development that adolescents face? A. becoming comfortable with one’s maturing body B. reconciling feelings of sexual arousal with one’s religious beliefs C. feeling comfortable in choosing to engage or not to engage in sexual activity D. understanding and practicing safe sex Answer: B 4. “Sexual socialization” refers to: A. a person’s sexual orientation. B. a person’s social skills in sexual relationships. C. the way in which an individual is educated...
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...has their own ethical and personal values towards different aspects of ethical problems they may have in life and how the client chooses to do so. For example, I had a client last month that walked in to our office for the first time with her boyfriend. She was 16 years old and pregnant about 10-12 weeks and wanted to enroll into the program for her pregnancy. During the enrollment period she states “Im to young, I want to have an abortion plus my parents do not know I am pregnant and they can not know, what do I to.” When she ask me what should she do, normal answer to all people they would say keep the baby. However, as a social worker you have to learn to put your own personal values aside even though you do not agree with abortion. In my opinion you wanted to have sex with out protection and in result to your actions you ended up pregnant. I had to reflected on myself and take a breather. I started to prov more asking her questions as to why she wanted to have this abortion? I know the fact she is young, and her parents do not know. However, why? Code of Ethics 1.01states “social workers primary responsibility is to promote the wellbeing of...
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...Catholicism Uncovering a religious understanding requires a universal acceptance of a higher being, and the willingness to accept the teachings of that particular faith. There are questions that many want answered in regards to what is religion, why so many different kinds of faiths, and what urges a person to practice certain religious traditions. What is known today is that religious traditions make who a person has become. Religion being a very complex issue throughout the world is a simple belonging, an attachment to the ultimate being. Some may look at having a religion as not being alone, or having a sense of direction in this confused world. Some find peace and answers sitting in from of a statues praying and some hold a cross. Others aim their prayers to the sky while some to the walls. Whatever the symbol God is present, through religious rituals people find division in yet all say basically the same. Assessing a religion to figure out why is this religion considered a true religion, and what drives these followers lives to be shaped in circumstance that hinder ones belief system. One of the most common religions today is Christianity, which carries the belief system that Jesus Christ was our savior, entailing the acceptance that Jesus is the son of God. At one point in history Christianity was divided in sects of the same belief system but including a newer understanding and tolerance of the faith. A faith of peace and clarity was established out of Christianity...
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...at all. With the traditional family dynamic changing every day, so does the perspective of right and wrong. The media, however, is quick to defend the sanctity of the stereotypical family and chastises anything that contradicts that ideal. The things one values changes with age and are shaped through personal experience and relationships made throughout life. This individual moral development should be promoted instead of criticized. This country was founded on the idea of individual rights. However, America is always forcing it’s ideals on others. The United States would be a more unified and progressive place if its citizens embraced the idea of tolerance and valued the diversity that make the people of this country great instead of demonizing what doesn’t fit the stereotypical image of the American family. The United States is seen as the “Land of Opportunity.” People have come from all over the world to give their family a chance at the American Dream. This nation was created by people who believed in the idea of a better life for their children. But what is the American Dream and why was this ideal appealing? In traditional America, a successful life was determined by first going to college. After attending a good school, one was expected to attain a good career. Women, however, attended higher education exclusively to meet a mate because their place was in the home, attending to the children. The husband was responsible for providing for his family by working. Marriage...
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...of Unwed Mothers Is Teen Pregnancy the Problem? Institute for American Values This report comes from the Marriage Project of the Institute for American Values. Maggie Gallagher, the principal investigator, is an affiliate scholar at the Institute and the director of its Marriage Project. The Institute is grateful to Amara Bachu, Douglas J. Besharov, Norval Glenn, Dana Mack, Steven L. Nock, and Maris Vinovskis for their scholarly and editorial suggestions, and to the William H. Donner Foundation for its generous financial support of this initiative. The contributions of other supporters are also greatly appreciated. On the cover: Maternity (1950) by Milton Avery. Oil on canvas, 32 X 46 inches. Collection of Sally M. Avery. ©1999, Milton Avery Trust/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York, NY. © 1999, Institute for American Values. All rights reserved. No reproduction of the materials contained herein is permitted without the written permission of the Institute for American Values. ISBN 0-9659841-5-X Institute for American Values 1841 Broadway, Suite 211 New York, NY 10023 Tel: (212) 246-3942 Fax: (212) 541-6665 info@americanvalues.org www.americanvalues.org The Age of Unwed Mothers Is Teen Pregnancy the Problem? Executive Summary Why have three decades of intensive national effort to reduce teen pregnancy not been more successful? Largely because for three decades, we have framed the problem falsely. What we have called our “teen pregnancy” crisis is not...
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