Download or read book How Ethical Systems Change: Abortion and Neonatal Care written by Sheldon Ekland-Olson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-04-23 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roe v. Wade came like a bolt from the blue, but support had been building for years. For many, the idea that life in the womb was not fully protected under the Constitution was simply not acceptable. Political campaigns were organized and protests launched, including the bombing of clinics and the killing of abortion providers. Questions about the protection and support of life continued after birth. This book is based on a hugely popular undergraduate course taught at the University of Texas, and is ideal for those interested in the social construction of social worth, social problems, and social movements. This book is part of a larger text, Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Decides?, http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415892476/