Thesis: Unintended pregnancies and induced abortions are common and occur among women of all social and economic groups. Where the abortion rate is high, it likely reflects that levels of contraceptive use are not sufficient to meet the fertility desires and family planning needs of women and couples.
A. I am against abortion being legal because abortion has received considerable attention, and its legality and availability have often generated controversy.
1. More people are starting to believe it should be legal.
2. There is a lot of controversy about this, giving it so much attention that it’s starting to make people think it is okay.
3. It is becoming more and more legal.
B. I am against abortion being legal because Legal abortion is generally available in relatively few developing countries or territories, and abortion rates vary widely across them.
1. The abortion rate increased in the Netherlands by 31% over seven years.
2. The induced abortion rate in 2003 was 29 per 1000 women aged 15-44 years
3. There were 6.4 million abortions in India, of which 2.4 million were safe.
C. I am against abortion because of my religious beliefs, I am a Christian and I am totally against this.
1. In my opinion, Only God can give and take away life.
2. Religious participation is also related to abortion, as women with less frequent church attendance were more likely to choose abortion when pregnant.
3. Religious membership was the variable used to proxy for a county's level of religiosity and antiabortion sentiment.
CONCLUSION: Educator’s may argue that it is the person’s choice whether or not to go through an abortion.