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Abortion in context: historical trends and future changes.

A S Rossi1, B Sitaraman

  • 1Department of Sociology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Family Planning Perspectives
|November 1, 1988
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Public opinion on abortion has remained stable since 1973. Despite complex personal reasons, legal abortion access in the U.S. is unlikely to face long-term threats due to societal trends and ongoing needs.

Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Public Health
  • Legal Studies

Background:

  • Abortion law reform in the U.S. originated from concerns regarding illegal abortion's health risks.
  • Feminist involvement and the Roe v. Wade decision significantly influenced abortion's political landscape.
  • Social scientists' study of public attitudes toward abortion largely began post-1973, potentially missing earlier attitudinal shifts.

Observation:

  • Public approval of abortion is highest in cases of fetal defect, maternal health risks, or rape.
  • However, women cite multiple reasons for abortion, including socioeconomic factors like work, family, and financial constraints.
  • Societal trends in Western industrial nations indicate increasing secularization and individual autonomy.

Findings:

  • Public attitudes toward abortion have been relatively stable since the 1973 Supreme Court decision.
Keywords:
Genetics and Reproduction

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  • The majority of women seeking abortions provide multifaceted reasons beyond the commonly polled scenarios.
  • Legal abortion in the U.S. is unlikely to be jeopardized long-term due to broader societal shifts.

    • Implications:

    • Factors such as early sexual activity, contraceptive limitations, and the AIDS epidemic will sustain the need for abortion access.
    • Advancements in medical technology for identifying fetal defects and supporting premature infants may complicate future abortion decisions.
    • The trend toward secularization and individual discretion in Western societies supports continued access to reproductive healthcare services.