Abortion: A Continuing Debate

by Meghan Green

Overview

Should abortion be legal? How late in a pregnancy should a woman be allowed to have an abortion? What impact would outlawing abortion have on women, especially those who live in poverty? Readers learn about these and other abortion concerns. All sides of the debate are discussed to help them form their own opinions. Informative charts and in-depth sidebars highlight important facts about this controversial topic, and a list of discussion questions is included to give them a starting point for further debate and guided thinking about this complex issue.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534562882
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	12/30/2017
Series:	Lucent Hot Topics Series
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	13 - 16 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword 4

Introduction A Long History of Controversy 6

Chapter 1 A Debate About Morality 9

Chapter 2 The Debate caver Government Involvement 24

Chapter 3 Ethical Dilemmas 40

Chapter 4 Health Effects 58

Chapter 5 What Happens Next 72

Notes 86

Discussion Questions 92

Organizations To Contact 94

For More Information 96

Index 99

Picture Credits 103

About The Author 104