Abortion
Subtitle: opposing viewpoints
By: Charles P. Cozic & Stacey L. Tipp, book editors.
Contributors: Cozic, Charles P., 1957-; Tipp, Stacey L., 1963-
Series: Opposing viewpoints series
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 1991
Place of publication: San Diego, CA
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 216
Subjects: Abortion.; Abortion -- Moral and ethical aspects.; Abortion.; Abortion -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Description: Presents opposing viewpoints on the legality, morality, responsibility for, and justification of abortion. Includes critical thinking skills activities.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Human life begins at conception / Landrum B. Shettles & David Rorvik -- Human life does not begin at conception / Frank R. Zindler -- The fetus is a person / Stephen Schwarz -- The fetus is not a person / Michael Bettencourt -- It is impossible to know whether the fetus is a person / Jane English -- Abortion should remain a woman's personal choice / George F. Regas -- Abortion should not remain a woman's personal choice / Maggie Gallagher -- Parents should participate in teenage abortion decisions / Anne Marie Morgan -- Parents should not participate in teenage abortion decisions / National Organization for Women -- Men should take part in the abortion decision / Bill Stout -- A man's involvement is of secondary importance / Kathleen McDonnell -- Abortion is immoral / John O'Connor -- Abortion is not immoral / Mary Gordon -- The Bible prohibits abortion / Paul B. Fowler -- The Bible does not prohibit abortion / John M. Swomley -- An unwanted child justifies abortion / K.B. Welton -- An unwanted child does not justify abortion / Stephen Schwarz -- Congenital disorders justify abortion / Rayna Rapp -- Congenital disorders do not justify abortion / Christine Allison --Rape justifies abortion / Anonymous -- Rape does not justify abortion / Mary Monica -- Abortion should remain legal / Faye Wattleton -- Abortion should be illegal / Nancy E. Meyers -- Legal abortion strengthens women's rights / Rosalind Pollack Petchesky -- Legal abortion exploits women / Daphne de Jong -- Legal abortion has improved women's health / Rachel Benson Gold -- Legal abortion has not improved women's health / David C. Reardon.