Abortion policy differs greatly in the countries of the world. Some countries are moving towards a more restrictive abortion policy, whereas other countries are more allowing and stipulate the right to abortion in their constitution. The question of abortion policy is constantly important and brings large effects on both individuals and society. The aim of the study is to explain determinants abortion policy and what determinants are responsible for moving a country from restrictive to permissive abortion policy. Earlier studies tell us that economy, culture, and equality are factors that influence abortion policy in a country, but that the field of study is largely unexplored. We use a multiple regression analysis of panel data of 194 countries during the years 2011-2022. The study shows that abortion policy and changes toward permissive abortion policy depend positively on GDP per capita, women’s representation in political parliament and higher education. Abortion policy also depends negatively on the percentage of Catholics and Muslims in the population, as well as the income distribution. The study shows significant results for all determinants in all models excluding one, and the result confirms our hypothesises. The study can be used as a base for policy and more research is still needed on the subject.

Chart No. 1 shows that during this study the agglutination titre of only two cows changed to any extent. Of these two cows the titre changed from a slight reaction in low dilution to a high reaction in high dilutions. However, both gave birth to normal, healthy calves, one in February, the other in March. Cows No. 22, 28 and 309 were sold because they were sterile. Cows No. 220 and 251 were sold because on differential test they were classified as infected with Brucella abortus, and they were from the beef herd where no isolation is practiced. Cow No. 7 died of unknown cause, No. 30 died of peritonitis, and No. 42 died of tumors. Chart No. 2 shows that the reactions to the differential test remained practically the same in all the cows except numbers 68 and 76. Their differential agglutination titres rose correspondingly with their agglutination titres. Isolation of Brucella abortus was tried from each cow, provided proper samples could be had. Isolation from foetuses was possible in only three cases, as only three cows aborted during this study. Cow No. 21 aborted twin calves on August 23, 1929. Isolation attempts from the foetuses were negative as were the uterus and milk examinations. This abortion was not due to Brucella abortus. Heifer No. 315 aborted a six weeks old calf on November 24, 1929. Uterus and foetus examinations for Brucella abortus were negative. This heifer had never lactated so milk examinations were impossible. The cause of abortion was undetermined. Isolation of brucella abortus was attempted from each cow until the organism was isolated unless the cow stopped lactating, but no more than three attempts were made on any cow. By comparison of charts No. 1, 2, and 3, it can easily be seen that the isolation of Brucella abortus with one exception, cow No. 16, was from cows that gave high agglutination titre reactions, and in all cases from cows that gave infected reactions to the differential test. Records of isolation of Brucella abortus indicate that 14 out of 23 infected reactors to the differential test are known carriers of Brucella abortus. Repeated isolation tests were run on the other nine when proper material could be obtained. In no case was Brucella abortus isolated from the non-infected reactors to the differential test. / M.S.

This dissertation deals with a theological-ethical evaluation of the Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1996 on the area of abortion on demand. It aims at empowering women and also solving the problem of backstreet abortion. Chapter one gives a brief introduction to the Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1996. Chapter two gives a historical background of abortion and the factors tbat eventually led to the Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1996. Chapter three focuses mainly on the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church on abortion. Issues relating to the value of human life are discussed in this chapter. Is~~es relating to the Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1996 and their theologicalethical in.Jplications are discussed in this chapter, i.e. chapter four. Empowering of women, sex education, instilling good moral values to the youth and also changing the pastoral attitude of churches towards sexuality can help to alleviate the problem of unwanted pregnancy. / Philosophy, Practical & Systematic Theology / M. Th. (Theological Ethics)

This study utilized a qualitative research methodology to examine the perspectives of six subjects, three married couples, choosing abortion to terminate unwanted pregnancies. The subjects were interviewed a few days after the abortion and six weeks after the abortion for a total of 12 hours. The researcher transcribed the interviews and observer's comments written throughout the interview process. The data were qualitatively analyzed to gain an understanding of (a) the factors which contributed to the unwanted pregnancies; (b) the process by which the couples Chose abortion to terminate the unwanted pregancies, (c) factors which contributed to the decision; (d) factors surrounding the abortion procedure; and (e) factors which predisposed the couples to different kinds of post-abortion reactions. This analysis indicated that inconsistent birth control usage was but one factor in the unwanted pregnancy. decision to abort the unwanted pregnancy created relationship conflicts because each subject had different ideas and needs in regard to managing the unwanted pregnancy. Although all of the subjects expressed relief after the abortion procedure was completed, they also expressed feelings such as guilt, sadness, and a sense of loss. All of the couples in the study experienced relationship stress, and discussed relationship issues in the interviews. More concern was verbalized about the relationship than the abortion for the couples in the study. Two of the couples expressed a commitment to making personal changes to improve the marital relationship. For the married couples in this study, the decision to terminate the unwanted pregnancy and abortion mirrored the decision-making and conflict resolution process utilized by the couples in other situations.

This study begins to fill the gap in sociological literature on movements and countermovements by exploring the dynamic environment of two movement organizations. After documenting the climate of public opinion on abortion, it investigates the strategy and tactics employed by a movement to maintain that opinion and a countermovement to reverse that opinion. It relates social movements to their social environments, social change, opposition, and strategy and tactics. It illustrates the efficacy of single-issue groups in the American social and political environment. Finally, this thesis demonstrates the validity of exploratory studies by uncovering elements of social movements and countermovements that had not been previously investigated.

Goal of this diploma thesis is to present trends of induced abortions attitudes towards abortion in four European countries at the end of 20th century and beginning of 21st century. At first, study mentions definitions and legislations related to induced abortions. Furthemore there is mentioned methodology which is used in this study. In this part issue of international comparison of induced abortion is emphasized. Introduction into matter of induced abortion is provided by next part and it includes continuity with anticonception. Afterthat analysis of induced abortions follows. There is briefly mentioned long-range development in the Czech Republic, France, Italy and Sweden and then scope is dedicated to induced abortion patterns by age of women. These trends are represented by rates and ratios. At the end of this part is mentioned average age of woman at induced abortion. On the basis of international survey European Values Study, was examined public attitude in chosen European countries towards induced abortions. Next to last part is devoted to this topic. At the beginning of this part are used variables and basic hypothesis. Respondent's attitudes are analysed not only by descriptive statistics but also by binary logistic regression and GLM. In conclusion are summarized the main findings of this diploma...

SAMMANFATTNING Bakgrund: Trots att abort är ett vanligt förekommande fenomen, är antalet utförda aborter väldigt varierande världen över. Det redovisas att i genomsnitt ett av fem havandeskap avbryts samt att infektioner av varierande grad kan uppstå vid indicerad abort. Syfte: Syftet med denna litteraturöversikt var att beskriva förekomsten av postoperativa infektioner samt nyttan av antibiotikaprofylax i samband med en kirurgisk abort. Metod: Litteraturöversikten baserades på 16 vetenskapliga originalartiklar av kvantitativ ansats (randomiserade kontrollerade studier). Artiklarna analyserades, redovisades, granskades och sammanfogades till denna studies resultat. Resultat: De vanligaste förekommande postoperativa infektionerna efter kirurgisk abort var klamydia, gonorré och bakteriell vaginos vilka förekom i genomsnitt till 9,2 %. Doxycyklin visade sig vara den bästa kostnadseffektiva och profylaktiska behandlingen i jämförelse med andra antibiotikaläkemedel som ingår i studierna. Slutsats: Denna litteraturöversikt bekräftar resultatet från tidigare forskning att profylaktisk antibiotikabehandling vid kirurgisk abort eventuellt kan minska förekomsten av postoperativa infektioner.   Nyckelord: kirurgisk abort, antibiotikaprofylax, infektion, omvårdnad, vårdlidande. / ABSTRACT Background: Abortion is a recurring phenomenon; the total number of performed procedures varies greatly around the world. The statistics show that about one in five pregnancies is terminated. It is reported that infections of different degree will occur with induced abortion. Purpose: The purpose of this review is to study the frequency of postoperative infections and the usefulness of antibiotic prophylaxis when surgical abortion is performed. Methods: The literature review is based on 16 original scientific articles of randomized controlled trials in quantitative studies. The articles were analysed, reported, reviewed and merged into this study result. Results: The most common post-operative infections after surgical abortion were chlamydia, gonorrhoea and bacterial vaginosis, which averaged to 9,2 %. Doxycycline proved to be the best cost-effective and prophylactic treatment in comparison to other antibiotic drugs included in the studies. Conclusion: This review confirms the results of earlier research showing that antibiotic prophylaxis can possibly reduce the number of postoperative infections.   Keywords: abortion, abortion induced, antibiotic prophylaxis, infection.

Abortion has become a common practice in modern China since the implementation of birth limitation policy in the 1950s. In recent decades, the growing prevalence of abortion among young unmarried migrant workers has aroused public concern. Socially, abortion among this group of young women is often seen as a reproductive health problem or anomalous phenomenon that needs to be managed and handled; at the individual level, abortion is singled out as a behavioural misconduct of young women, which signifies their moral failure. However, these indiscreet and injudicious perceptions fail to acknowledge the complexity and structural dynamics behind their choices.While past studies have examined abortion through perspectives including law, morality, policy and reproductive health, or analyzed its impact on macro politics and institutions at a societal level, few of them have looked into the authentic experiences of these women and examined the whole issue from the perspective of interpersonal and gender dynamics. To fill the gap of knowledge, the present study aims at comprehending this distinctive life event of women and reflecting women’s agency. Through conducting intensive ethnographic observation and in-depth interviews with 20 unmarried female migrant workers aged from 17 to 28 years old with diverse background, the underlining forces behind the occurrence of abortion are revealed, such as the influence of state family planning policy, the complex changes of lifestyle under market reform,and the heavy influence of partners and families on the decisions concerning marriage and childbirth. This study also traces the process within which abortion decisions are made, from sexual contacts, contraceptive uses, abortion decision-making,to the negotiation between partners, depicting women’s responses to structural constraints and how their choices are made under the influence of migration. / 人工流產(人流)議題一直是不同社會的關注焦點之一，它不但與婦女生殖健康和心理健康密切相關，同時亦涉及公共衛生及人口政策等領域。在中國，自五十年代計劃生育政策實施以降，人流成為解決意外懷孕的主要方法，近年來，未婚年輕女性的人流現象愈見普遍，當中不少是來自農村到城市打工的未婚流動女性，益發成為研究者關注的現象。有別於過去集中在人流的普遍性及對婦女生理健康的影響的定量研究，本研究以未婚流動女性的角度出發，以其第一身的敘述，理解她們的人流經歷及其在過程中展現的能動性。研究自去年六月進行，與二十位有人流經歷的未婚年輕女性進行深入訪談，以檢視其選擇避孕及決定人流的經過，瞭解她們與親密伴侶及雙方家庭在決定過程中的協調，同時透過觀察其生活環境、工作歷史，以及親密關係的互動方式與權力動態，以釐清政策、市場和人際動態在人流過程中所扮演的角色，及對這些女性的人流經歷所產生的影響。 / Lai, Yuen Shan. / Thesis M.Phil. Chinese University of Hong Kong 2014. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 117-124). / Abstracts also in Chinese. / Title from PDF title page (viewed on 11, October, 2016). / Lai, Yuen Shan. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only.

Crisis pregnancy center advertisements like billboards that ask whether a downcast woman of color is "Pregnant? Scared?" appear to be a locus of the overlapping factors of United States racial politics, bodily control, and a neoliberal sensibility. In order to investigate these relationships, I situate analyses of anti-abortion media products alongside current U.S. political discourses. What is the relationship between the elements of racism and bodily control in CPC visual rhetoric and growing neoliberal culture? This project brings these factors into a dialogue by analyzing the anti-abortion rhetoric shaped by CPC organizations and the white U.S. mainstream. As I discuss in Chapter One, anti-abortion organizations target specific communities and use large-scale media advertising to retain disproportionate control over the image of abortion in the U.S. cultural imaginary. The second chapter details how that imaginary and the current political situation overlap in immigration, population, and border panic that reduces Latinas to sexualized stereotypes. In Chapter Three, I report on the U.S. medical and political systems' shameful oppression of black women's reproductive freedom in order to situate the advertising rhetoric of three more anti-abortion organizations. The discourses these groups perpetrate are all reflected in the moral individualism of a growing neoliberal social politic. In sum, anti-abortion organizations use neoliberal rhetoric and racialized advertising to perpetuate destructive discourses of what it means to be a person of color in reproductive crisis. These discourses approach race with entrenched stereotypes, paternalistic moralizing, and euphemistic concern for low-income people of color. A critical feminist lens helps draw serious attention to dangerous patterns in anti-abortion rhetoric and the politics of race and reproductive justice. / text

墮胎的道德爭議一直是倫理學的重要課題。美國哲學家茱蒂絲．湯姆森在一九七一年發表〈為墮胎辯護〉 一文，這篇論文不但試圖反駁反對墮胎論者的立場，湯姆森藉由著名的小提琴家思想實驗，以女性的身體自主權為基礎論證 墮胎並非是道德上不可被允許的行為。本文研究〈為墮胎辯護〉該文之論點，並探討針對此文的批評爭端，接著藉由反駁對〈為墮胎辯護〉之批評，進一步為〈為墮胎辯護〉一文辯護。最後，本文同意湯姆森之主張：墮胎並非道德上不可被允許之行為；並呼籲人們在道德議題上公平地審視墮胎爭議。 / The moral debate on abortion has been a hot issue in Ethics. In 1971, American philosopher Judith Javis Thomson launched her famous thesis ‘A Defense of Abortion’ in which she argued against anti-abortionists. By the violinist thought experiment, she began with women’s bodily autonomy as her basic argument and claimed that abortion is not morally impermissible. My thesis here studied Thomson’s view on abortion and discussed the critics that ‘A Defense of Abortion’ evoked. Furthermore, I try to fight back those critics and defense for “A Defense of Abortion.” Finally, this thesis agrees Thomson’s claim: Abortion is not morally impermissible, and suggest that we should fairly examine the debate on abortion.