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Legislative Impact Of The Construction Of An “Abortion Culture”: A Comparative Analysis Of The Enaction And Impact Of Abortion Restriction Legislation In The Netherlands And The United States, Anna Schmitz
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
This study investigates the different socio-political causes leading to the implementation of similar abortion restrictions (mandatory parental notification for minors, mandatory counseling, and a waiting period) in the Netherlands and the United States. It first investigates the “abortion cultures” of the two countries, using personal interviews with Dutch and American citizens to analyze the social perceptions of abortion and a comparison of sexual health and legislation data to create a wider picture of abortion within both countries. It then investigates the political opportunity structure leading to the implementation of the restrictions of abortion in each country, and then investigates differences …