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Legalizing Abortion

Abortion is an act of terminating the growth a fetus in the womb. Abortion may be legitimate or against the law based on the condition leading to the performance of the act. It is important of the society to have defined ways through which essential elements can be followed will performing abortion. When abortion is done legitimately, there should be proper channels to follow thus being protected. In situation, it is done without the consent of the authority a punishment should be provided regarding the set norms of the society. The situation is done with the main aim of controlling the relationship entities at all the time (Meddle, 2015).

The reasons given for legalizing of abortion entails some of the entities that can be supported by individuals in the society. Abortion is seen as a fundamental right for each individual and no restriction should be put in place. The laws also give women control over their bodies thus being able to perform anything without being followed by the long arm of the law. All is done with the main intention of giving the women chances to perform tasks that may be difficult in case they are pregnant. In addition, it is seen that personhood begins when the fetus become viable. Therefore, abortion does not deter an individual productive level in future.

Based on the fundamental rights of each individual, it is seen that the laws tries to legalize abortion as a way of empowering every woman in the society. Believing in this will mean that the society mind about women welfare. With the control of their bodies, women will have a chance to perform some tasks when there are not pregnant. One has to note the impact of the society on the matter under discussion. Lastly, it is seen that life begins when the fetus becomes viable and this is a way of controlling the population in a given society (Mortor, 2010).

References

Meddle, A. (2015, August 27). Abortion. Retrieved October 22, 2015, from Legal Abortion : http://abortion.procon.org/

Mortor, M. (2010). Legalizing Abortion. Trends in Abortion , 23-25.