The term '''"Abortion Debate"''' refers to the heavily contested societal struggles over the Moral, Legal and Constitutional aspects of [[abortion]]. The debate is predominately composed of the competing perspectives expressed by the two largest (self described) groups involved; The "[[Support for the legalization of abortion|pro-choice]]" movement (emphasizing the right of women to choose for themselves whether or not to bring a pregnancy to term) and the "[[Opposition to the legalization of abortion|pro-life]]" movement (emphasizing personhood and the [[right to life]] of developing children in the womb). Both of these are considered [[loaded word|loaded terms]] by the general media where terms such as "abortion rights" or "anti-abortion" are preferred.<ref>For example: {{cite news|title=Wall Street Journal style guide: Vol. 23, No. 1|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/styleandsubstance/2010/01/31/vol-23-no-1/|publisher=Wall Street Journal|accessdate=2011-11-04|date=2010-01-31}}</ref> Each movement, with varying results, has sought to influence public opinion and to attain legal support for its position. Some anti-abortion advocates even goingas far as using [[anti-abortion violence|violence]].
The term '''"Abortion Debate"''' refers to the heavily contested societal struggles over the Moral, Legal and Constitutional aspects of [[abortion]]. The debate is predominately composed of the competing perspectives expressed by the two largest (self described) groups involved; The "[[Support for the legalization of abortion|pro-choice]]" movement (emphasizing the right of women to choose for themselves whether or not to bring a pregnancy to term) and the "[[Opposition to the legalization of abortion|pro-life]]" movement (emphasizing personhood and the [[right to life]] of developing children in the womb). The names of preferred by both groups are considered to be [[loaded word|loaded terms]] by the general media where terms such as "abortion rights" or "anti-abortion" are preferred.<ref>For example: {{cite news|title=Wall Street Journal style guide: Vol. 23, No. 1|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/styleandsubstance/2010/01/31/vol-23-no-1/|publisher=Wall Street Journal|accessdate=2011-11-04|date=2010-01-31}}</ref> Each movement, with varying results, has sought to influence public opinion and to attain legal support for its position. Some anti-abortion activists have even resorted to [[anti-abortion violence|violence]] in an effort to further their cause.
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The term "Abortion Debate" refers to the heavily contested societal struggles over the Moral, Legal and Constitutional aspects of abortion. The debate is predominately composed of the competing perspectives expressed by the two largest (self described) groups involved; The "pro-choice" movement (emphasizing the right of women to choose for themselves whether or not to bring a pregnancy to term) and the "pro-life" movement (emphasizing personhood and the right to life of developing children in the womb). The names of preferred by both groups are considered to be loaded terms by the general media where terms such as "abortion rights" or "anti-abortion" are preferred.[1] Each movement, with varying results, has sought to influence public opinion and to attain legal support for its position. Some anti-abortion activists have even resorted to violence in an effort to further their cause.
