Abortion is a very sensitive topic in United States society. Abortion is the topic of many important lawsuits in the country--from 1973 to the present--being decided by the United States Supreme Court. This research paper will outline the historical background of the abortion problem and discuss abortion as a social issue. The paper will explore the social problems exploited by advocates on the topic. The paper will be based on writings on the subject, because writings on the subject of abortion have very strong ("extreme") emotions behind them. The extreme emotions are the biggest part of the abortion writings from all points of view. Exploiting happens when the writers wish the readers to agree only with their position. It does not matter if the emotions are "pro choice," "pro life," or "anti-choice." This paper will evaluate the advocacy positions taken by all sides. Writings which are "pro choice," "anti choice," and "pro life" in the ideas they support will be discussed. By analyzing the abortion problem, the paper will predict possible solutions to resolve abortion conflicts.
In America, abortion is legal. But the abortion debate is loud and strong. Hundreds of abortion laws are introduced in the United States every year. This happens in the Congress and in state legislatures (Tonn, 1996). Often the final decisions concerning the constitutionality of these laws will be made by the United States Supreme Court (Supreme Court, 1975, p. 324). are always debated. This happens inside Congress and inside the United States country in general. That is because supporters of different sides of the subject do not want to settle the issue. "US federal courts continue to tinker with the precise meaning of the reproductive and privacy rights emerging from Griswold, and Roe . . . We readily grant there is no moral consensus on abortion" (Meyers & Woods, 1996).
Some United States Supreme Court case decisions are very important for the ab...