Feminism | Feminists Should Support Abortion Rights
Because the right to control one’s body is central to women’s dignity and independence, argues Anne Roiphe in the following viewpoint, abortion rights are a crucial feminist issue. Roiphe contends that the pro-life movement, through manipulative advertising campaigns, has created the erroneous impression that, as supporters of abortion rights, feminists are hostile to children. In order to change this impression, she maintains, feminists must emphasize the role of abortion rights in protecting the welfare of children, mothers, and families. Roiphe is the author of Fruitful: A Real...
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- Introduction
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Chapter 1: What Is the Status of Women in America?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- Women Are the Victims of Sexism
- Women Are Not the Victims of Sexism
- Women Face Discrimination in the Workplace
- Claims That Women Face Discrimination in the Workplace Are Exaggerated
- Violence Against Women Is a Serious Problem
- Feminists Have Overstated the Problem of Violence Against Women
- Women Are Harmed by Societal Standards of Beauty
- Women Are Not Harmed by Societal Standards of Beauty
- Chapter 1 Periodical Bibliography
- Chapter 2: How Has Feminism Affected Society?
- Chapter 3: Is Feminism Obsolete?
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Chapter 4: What Should the Goals of Feminism Be?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Feminists Should Support Abortion Rights
- Feminists Should Oppose Abortion
- Feminists Should Work to Restrict Pornography
- Feminists Should Work to Protect Pornography
- Feminists Should Seek International Rights for Women
- Feminists Should Not Seek International Rights for Women
- Women’s Less than Full Equality Under the U.S. Constitution
- Women Would Not Benefit from Changes to the U.S. Constitution
- Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
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