Carolyn C. Gargaro

Abortion does not increase women’s freedom and autonomy, argues Carolyn C. Gargaro in the following viewpoint. She contends that abortion on demand enables men to have sexual relations without taking responsibility for their actions, and that it has created a culture in which pregnant women are discriminated against. In her view, true feminists value all life, including that of men, women, and the unborn. Gargaro is a web page designer and the manager of several websites.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. What choices do pro-life feminists want to give women, according to Gargaro?
2. According to Gargaro, how is abortion incompatible with the feminist belief that all humans have inherent worth?
3. In the author’s opinion, how does abortion liberate employers and schools"

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