14th March 2007, 9:51 PM
Whoops, I got so focused on my reply to ASM that I forgot to write what I originally came here to post. It also pertains to abortion.
Should only the woman be allowed to decide to abort, or should both parents have to consent? If the man wants to abort the child, but the woman wants to keep it, should the man be forced to take a huge blow in his paycheck to pay child support? Is our society sexist in that a man must be dragged kicking and screaming to raise a child when he does not wish to do so, but the woman does?
I didn't believe that it was sexist until recently... I was reading this particular debate on another forum, and those who were arguing in favor of the men brought up surprisingly good arguments. I'm still a bit on the fence with this one, though.
Should only the woman be allowed to decide to abort, or should both parents have to consent? If the man wants to abort the child, but the woman wants to keep it, should the man be forced to take a huge blow in his paycheck to pay child support? Is our society sexist in that a man must be dragged kicking and screaming to raise a child when he does not wish to do so, but the woman does?
I didn't believe that it was sexist until recently... I was reading this particular debate on another forum, and those who were arguing in favor of the men brought up surprisingly good arguments. I'm still a bit on the fence with this one, though.