Inspired by a recent thread in forum community, I wanted to make a place to discuss the idea of paper abortions.
The general argument seems to be that if women have the ability to unilaterally end a pregnancy by getting a medical abortion, then it is unfair that men may be financially responsible for a child given they have no such choice.
I think the background of this is that biological reality is assymetrical and our social history and moral frameworks can compound that assymetry, so no set of laws can be truly "fair" in the sense that men and women have exactly parallel options. The needs and rights of women, men and children are necessarily going to intersect in a way that leaves someone dissatisfied.
So I don't find "Women get X and men don't" to be compelling by itself.
1) The gestation process takes place inside a woman's body. Physically, with no laws in place, that means a heap of responsibility a woman has for a child, none for the man unless outside pressures demand it.
2) Babies can't get jobs. They are financially dependant on others. There are more or less three options. Either the biological parents are held responsible, the state takes responsibility, or some random other folks (adoptive parents, non profits) step in.
3) The options women have to give up a child are all much more fraught than signing a piece of paper. Abortions is still considered murder by a huge chunk of the country. It's also a medical procedure with risks. Many women are raised in cultures which makes it more or less impossible without cutting all ties to their social supports. Giving a child up for adoption is not a light thing for a human you have carried in your body for nine months. Women's bodies release powerful hormones which create strong attachment between mother and child.
4) Introducing a paper abortion wouldn't restore a fair balance because signing a paper saying "Nope, don't want to pay for this kid" while it may elicit a social stigma, would always be FAR easier than an actual abortion. If by fairness you mean symmetry, then this would not be fair.
The general argument seems to be that if women have the ability to unilaterally end a pregnancy by getting a medical abortion, then it is unfair that men may be financially responsible for a child given they have no such choice.
I think the background of this is that biological reality is assymetrical and our social history and moral frameworks can compound that assymetry, so no set of laws can be truly "fair" in the sense that men and women have exactly parallel options. The needs and rights of women, men and children are necessarily going to intersect in a way that leaves someone dissatisfied.
So I don't find "Women get X and men don't" to be compelling by itself.
1) The gestation process takes place inside a woman's body. Physically, with no laws in place, that means a heap of responsibility a woman has for a child, none for the man unless outside pressures demand it.
2) Babies can't get jobs. They are financially dependant on others. There are more or less three options. Either the biological parents are held responsible, the state takes responsibility, or some random other folks (adoptive parents, non profits) step in.
3) The options women have to give up a child are all much more fraught than signing a piece of paper. Abortions is still considered murder by a huge chunk of the country. It's also a medical procedure with risks. Many women are raised in cultures which makes it more or less impossible without cutting all ties to their social supports. Giving a child up for adoption is not a light thing for a human you have carried in your body for nine months. Women's bodies release powerful hormones which create strong attachment between mother and child.
4) Introducing a paper abortion wouldn't restore a fair balance because signing a paper saying "Nope, don't want to pay for this kid" while it may elicit a social stigma, would always be FAR easier than an actual abortion. If by fairness you mean symmetry, then this would not be fair.
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