Survey results show that even those who oppose abortion support abortion of close friends
A study conducted in the United States found that many people who oppose abortion from a moral point of view think that they intend to support abortion of friends and family. Researchers call the disagreement between claims and behaviors found in this study 'discordant benevolence.'
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In September 2021, the Texas Heartbeat Act , a state law prohibiting abortion after the sixth week of pregnancy, came into effect. The law, which allowed civil lawsuits against 'those who helped get pregnant,' such as doctors who had abortions and those who recommended abortions to pregnant women, said President Byden 'infringement of the right of women to have an abortion safely.' It is controversial, saying, 'There is a suspicion of an abortion.'
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In response to growing debate about abortion, a research team led by New York University sociologist Sarah Cowan and others has included data from a 2018 poll conducted after the Heartbeat Act was passed by the Texas State Council. We conducted a study scrutinizing 74 interview records heard during the 2019 Awareness Survey on Texas.
The results showed that 76% of those who opposed abortion from a moral point of view said they would provide mental support to pregnant women. In addition, the percentage of those who answered that they support pregnant women mentally was 96% of those who did not oppose abortion or stated that it depends on the situation.
The specific extent of support varied greatly depending on the opinions about abortion. Among those who did not oppose abortion, 54% said they would take over the cost of abortion for their friends and family, but only 6% of those who oppose abortion. In addition, the percentage of those who provided relatively small support such as 'driving to the hospital' was 91% for those who did not oppose abortion, while it was 40% for those who oppose abortion. The cost of an abortion operation in the United States is generally around $ 500 (about 57,000 yen) in the early stages of pregnancy.
Regarding this result, Professor Cowan said, 'Many people, including those who oppose abortion because of morality, seem to want or have actually helped close friends and family to have an abortion legally. At first glance, supporting the abortion of someone close to you while opposed to the abortion may seem like a fake, but it is not. They have a feeling of opposition to the abortion and those who are important to them. I'm stuck between the desires to help. '
According to the research team, there are three reasons why people who oppose abortion support the abortion of their close friends.
◆ Sympathy
Compassion is the primary motivation for abortion opponents to support friends and family who have decided to have an abortion. For example, one woman who responded to the above interview said, 'In high school, I had a friend who had a violent father-in-law. The child told me,'I will have an abortion because I will be killed if I get pregnant.'' I said, 'Don't have an abortion. I'll raise it for you,' but the child said, 'It's not that problem. I'll die the moment my pregnancy breaks out.' ..
In the United States, opposition to abortion is called 'saving life (
◆ Exemption
The second is 'exemption,' which is an exception to allow abortion only to someone close to you, even though it is a wrong idea. For example, in an interview, a man said in an interview that a dating woman was pregnant and was 'willing to support an abortion despite being in a position to oppose it.' Another woman said, 'If I say my daughter has an abortion, I say'it's wrong,'but I love her so I'll do whatever I need,' and another woman said, 'If. It's very difficult to tell her to continue her pregnancy if she finds out that she has a baby who has been diagnosed with a serious health problem, because she wants to help her. ' ..
◆ Discretion
The third 'discretion' is to respect the personal decision-making, or discretion, of the person who has the abortion while opposed to the abortion. For example, a woman is in a position that she should not have an abortion unless she is pregnant due to incest or rape, or for health reasons, but when she learns that her unmarried son's partner is pregnant, she is the partner's woman. 'I'm the grandma of a baby in my tummy. I'll do anything for my baby. But I'll pay for the abortion and help with the adoption. I know I'll help you no matter what you're going to do. Please stay. '
The woman admitted that she was 'relieved' when she learned that her son's partner had chosen to continue her pregnancy, and said she would have given it if she was asked to pay for the abortion.
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