Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Open Access Articles

My Body, Not My Say: Justice Blackmun's Influential Decision In Roe V. Wade, Kisha K. Patel

Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies Summer Fellows

Abortion laws have regulated women’s bodies since the beginning of the country. Many people associate regulation with the case of Roe V. Wade in 1973, in which the Supreme Court ruled that states could not outlaw abortion during the first trimester. Roe v. Wade remains controversial to this day as it failed to establish consensus that women’s decision whether or not to terminate a pregnancy falls within their constitutional right to privacy. Understanding the implications of this decision is fundamental to analyze the debate over the constitutionality of abortion today. This paper examines the opinion written by Justice Blackmun in …

Full-Text Articles in Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

My Body, Not My Say: Justice Blackmun's Influential Decision In Roe V. Wade, Kisha K. Patel

Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies Summer Fellows

The Maine Women's Advocate (2010 - Winter), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

The Maine Women's Advocate (2009 - Winter), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

The Maine Women's Advocate (2009 - Summer), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

The Maine Women's Advocate (2008 - Summer), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

The Maine Women's Advocate (2007 - Fall), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

The Maine Women's Advocate (2007 - Winter), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

The Maine Women's Advocate (2007 - Summer), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

The Maine Women's Advocate (2006 - Fall), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

The Maine Women's Advocate (2006 - Summer), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

The Maine Women's Advocate (2006 - Winter), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

The Lobbyist No. 31 (Winter 2001), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

The Lobbyist No. 28 (Winter 2000), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

The Lobbyist No. 29 (Spring 2000), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

The Lobbyist No. 25 (May 1999), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

The Lobbyist No. 24 (February 1999), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

The Lobbyist No. 27 (Fall 1999), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

The Lobbyist No. 23 (October 1998), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

The Lobbist No. 22 (August 1998), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

The Lobbyist No. 21 (April 1998), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

The Lobbyist No. 20 (December 1997), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

The Lobbyist No. 19 (August 1997), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

The Lobbyist No. 18 (February 1997), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

Maine Women's Lobby News Letter (1996 - November) No. 17, Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

Maine Women's Lobby News Letter (1996 - August) No.16, Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

Maine Women's Lobby News Letter (1996 - May) No. 15, Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

Maine Women's Lobby News Letter (1996 - March) No. 14, Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

Maine Women's Lobby News Letter (1995 - December) No 13, Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

Maine Women's Lobby News Letter (1995 - September) No. 12), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

Maine Women's Lobby News Letter (1995 - March) No 11, Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All