feminism, morality, and the hard choices women make
Cannold, Leslie
2000
Proposes a feminist approach to abortion that takes into account women's actual experiences with this choice and focuses pro-choice arguments on morality concerning the fetus rather than simply control of one's body.
Presents the history of the abortion issue in the United States, using primary documents such as position papers, government reports, and biographical accounts.
Examines the changing legal, medical, and moral issues surrounding abortion before and since Roe v. Wade; considers both anti-abortion and pro-choice points of view.
Presents opposing viewpoints on euthanasia, abortion, suicide, and funeral homes through essays by a variety of authors. Includes discussion activities.
After being expelled from a fancy boarding school, Cyd Charisse's problems with her mother escalate after Cyd falls in love with a sensitive surfer and is subsequently sent from San Francisco to New York City to spend time with her biological father.
Contains fifteen articles that provide various perspectives on abortion, providing an overview of abortion law in the U.S., and discussing moral, legal, and ethical aspects of the issue.
Homer, a never-adopted-orphan who grows to young adulthood under the care of Dr. Wilbur Larch, an obstetrician and orphanage director in rural Maine in the early twentieth century, sets out to find his place in the world.
