Sex-selective abortions: no simple solution

2012/01/23 by Lauren Vogel · 1 citation
Social Sciences · #Abortion #Computer science #Computer security #Congressman #Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences #Law #Political science #Politics #Pregnancy #Simple (philosophy)

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Abstract

While American legislators contemplate criminalizing sex-selective abortion, experts say the experience of other nations which have tried to impose such a prohibition indicates that it is difficult to enforce and easy to skirt. Nevertheless, United States Congressman Trent Franks (Arizona -

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