Introduction to Ethics

Study Questions

Abortion Brief

1.) When did states start passing laws against abortion?  What were the restrictions?

2.) What's the Comstock Law?

3.) What was the estimated mortality rate due to illegal abortions measured as a percentage of the maternal  mortality rate?

4.) What was the position of feminists like Susan B. Anthony regarding abortion?

5.) How many abortions are estimated to have occurred each year during the 50s and 60s?

6.) What other social issue was linked to abortion during the 60's?  What other issues are related to abortion generally?

7.) Approximately how many abortions occur in the U.S. each year?  Approximately what percentage occur during the first trimester?  Approximately what percentage occur after 20 weeks?