Question I
One of the points often used to support legal abortion is that it makes abortion safer if it is legal. With the rise of medication abortion as an option for self-management of abortion, does this still seem like a valid argument? Why or why not? Use evidence from other courses, or from your lives/experiences/beliefs to support your statement.
Question II
In her paper on consent in pelvic care, Stephanie Tillman argues that "[c]onsent is a process that equalizes the ability to respond either yes or no." One of the basic tenets of reproductive justice is that people have the ability to choose parenting or not, and to receive support in either case. If we do not have equal power, can we make decisions about pregnancy? Is it possible to have equal power in health care? Think about your experiences as a patient/family member, the readings from the course/other courses, or other things that affect your opinion on this.
Question III
One of the themes of politics over the last several years has been the lack of common ground between individuals, between political parties, between identities. Abortion and contraception are deeply polarizing topics. Is it possible to find common ground between people who disagree on them? Why or why not? What might that common ground be?