Roe v Wade Presentation

1. Roe v Wade
Presented By : Sarah Gonzalez

2. Learn in greater detail about what abortion is and the
reasons why women seek it​
To explore the history behind Roe v Wade and the
signifance of the rulings to American women.​
Purpose

3. What is an Abortion and Why do Women Seek Them?
·An abortion is simply defined as a medical procedure that’s meant to end a pregnancy.
·Two methods are offered for individuals who plan on having an abortion, which are
medication abortion and procedural abortion. A surgical abortion is a method that
occurs in a clinic in which the individual may stay at a clinic for a few hours but “the
procedure itself typically takes only 5 to 10 minutes to complete” (Kay and Gotter, 2022).
· A procedural abortion is done with a gentle suctioning technique. On the contrary,
medication abortion deals with two pills that end pregnancy. The first pill is
mifepristone, in which “it works by blocking the hormone progesterone. Without
progesterone, the lining of the uterus breaks down and the pregnancy cannot continue”
(BPAS).
·Some reasons why women seek abortions is financial issues, interference with their
school or work or not wanting to be a single mother.

4. 
Why is Abortion Controversial?
·It is suggested that abortion is controversial because of religion and the religious beliefs held by
American people and the U.S government.
·Two other factors that create controversy is the “sexual permissiveness and women’s
employment” (Kelley, Headey and Evans, 1993). Despite this source being 3 decades dated, this
statement seems to have held true from the year it was published until now. Abortion is
controversial because of religious, primarily Traditional Christian beliefs that abortion goes
against God.
·Controversy on the topic is also due to the argument about when life begins, in which a set date
is placed for when a specific age will determine whether abortion is illegal or legal and ethical or
unethical. Some questions that are raised in regards to when life begins may be “at the hint of a
heartbeat, a first breath, the ability to survive outside the womb with the help of the latest
technology?” (Varney, 2022). It’s noted that various states in the U.S have different indicators in
which “life begins”, where there is no definitive answer for all states.

5. About Roe v Wade
·What was once never a possibility in the past, had become a reality in 1973
when Jane Roe had won the Supreme Court ruling. Roe v Wade is the infamous
lawsuit that had resulted in procuring abortion rights for women in the U.S.
·Jane Roe “pseudonym for Norma McCorvey” (Loller, 2022) was a pregnant
woman from Texas who had sought to challenge the Texas abortion laws,
which they claimed neglected individuals’ rights to liberty.
·It’s stated that the “United States Constitution provides a fundamental ‘right
to privacy’ that protects a person’s right to choose whether to have an
abortion” (Temme and Marshall). ·The court’s decision to honor a woman’s
right to an abortion was determined by the decision that the right to privacy
extends to pregnancy.

6. Roe v Wade Overturned
·The case Dobbs v Jackson affected what Roe v Wade had achieved, in which the case “challenged
Mississippi’s ban on abortion after 15 weeks” (Loller, 2022).
· States now have the power to determine whether abortion is allowed to the point of 24 weeks
· Some states had laws placed in case Roe v Wade was overturned, laws that ban abortion effective
immediately. States such as Kentucky, Louisiana South Dakota have laws that were placed to take
place immediately after the overturning. (Nash and Guarnieri, 2022).
·Other states such as Idaho, Tennessee and Texas placed laws that take effect 30 days after the
overturning of Roe v Wade. Another source states that clinics in states such as “Alabama, Arizona,
Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, South Dakota, Wisconsin and West Virginia – stopped performing
abortions after Friday’s decision” (Sherman, 2022).
·It’s stated that “one in three women now live in states where abortion is not accessible” (Planned
Parenthood).
·The overturning of Roe v Wade resulting in abortion bans effects minority groups such as Black,
Latino and Indigenous communities will continuously be affected disproportionately by systemic
racism where there will be limited access to health care.

7. What happened when it
was overturned?

8. I didn't grow up religious, but I did begin attending Catholic
church as a teenager. This is where I first heard people talk
about abortions and why they were wrong. My church even held
protests at local clinics that provided abortions. I have never
thought the way they do. I don't believe that abortions are wrong
and I think they should be available to anyone who wants or
needs one. I also think that people shouldn't have a say on your
body becuase of their religious beliefs. As a woman who lives in
Texas I'm scared for the day that I or a loved one might need this
procedure and won't have access to it.
My Thoughts

9. References
The abortion pill. BPAS. (n.d.). https://www.bpas.org/abortion-care/abortion-treatments/the-abortion-
pill/
Finer, L. B., Frohwirth, L. F., Dauphinee, L. A., Singh, S., & Moore, A. M. (2022a, August 25). Reasons
U.S. women have abortions: Quantitative and qualitative perspectives. Guttmacher Institute.
https://www.guttmacher.org/journals/psrh/2005/reasons-us-women-have-abortions-quantitative-
and-qualitative-perspectives
Kay, C., & Gotter, A. (Eds.). (2022, June 30). Everything you need to know about surgical abortion.
Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/health/surgical-abortion#how-to-prepare
Kelley, J., Headley, B., & Evans, M. (1993, December). Moral reasoning and political conflict: The
abortion controversy. The British journal of sociology. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8306141/
Loller, T. (2022, May 3). What is Roe v. Wade?. PBS. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-is-
roe-v-wade

10. References
Nash, E., & Guarnieri, I. (2023, February 8). 13 states have abortion trigger bans-here’s what happens when
Roe is overturned. Guttmacher Institute. https://www.guttmacher.org/article/2022/06/13-states-have-
abortion-trigger-bans-heres-what-happens-when-roe-overturned
Sherman, M. (2022, June 25). Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion. AP NEWS.
https://apnews.com/article/abortion-supreme-court-decision-854f60302f21c2c35129e58cf8d8a7b0
Temme, L., & Marshall, A. (n.d.). Roe v. Wade Case Summary: What You Need To Know - Findlaw. Roe v.
Wade Case Summary: What You Need to Know. https://supreme.findlaw.com/supreme-court-insights/roe-
v--wade-case-summary--what-you-need-to-know.html
Varney, S. (2022, August 27). When does life begin? as state laws define it, science, politics and Religion
Clash. NPR. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/08/27/1119684376/when-does-life-begin-as-
state-laws-define-it-science-politics-and-religion-clash
YouTube. (2021a). The End of Roe v. Wade -- and What Comes Next. YouTube. Retrieved June 18, 2023, from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4yeroE4Ar4.

11. Thank You!