RELG 2650 FINAL Questions with Complete Solutions

Describe Asch's position on the acceptability of abortion and prenatal genetic diagnosis. CORRECT ANSWER Asch believes that women should have the right to abortion as an option but this is dependent on the moral and social consequences of each case. She agrees with the feminist belief of pro-choice. Asch is a firm believer in legal abortion in any case although she has moral qualms about the use of selective abortion in the case of gender issues and disability. While she has several moral qualms, she has no moral objections although she has social and psychological objections. What are the feminists's reasons for pro-choice as supported by Asch? CORRECT ANSWER 1. Women have the right to bodily integrity if violated by an involuntary pregnancy. 2. Women have the right to autonomy and choice in matters of responsibility (involuntary servitude) 3. Each woman has different opinions on whether fetal life is valuable or should come to term 4. Women should not feel compelled to create new life. 5. Not having abortion as an option compromises the idea of full social and sexual equality with men Describe Dresser's 5 models for addressing conscientious objection & their strengths & weaknesses. CORRECT ANSWER 1. Contract model: set terms & conditions of treatment/ relationship up front neg: not good for emergencies when nobody else available and not good for limited choice of HC