In a rare move to acknowledge fathers’ rights, a newly formed political party in South Africa (Christians of South Africa) has called for fathers to be given some legal power in abortion decisions. The party’s interim president, Derick Masoana, points out the legal inconsistencies faced by fathers in South Africa. Men who father children are
For both men and women, elective abortion may lead to intense grief, regret, anger, and/or guilt. Emotions after abortion may be varied and confusing. For example, a man whose female partner chooses to have an abortion may simultaneously feel both anger at and compassion for her. If he abandoned his partner or pressured her to
Peace Psychology Perspectives on Abortion, edited by Rachel MacNair, approaches the contentious topic of abortion through the lens of peace psychology. Part One of the book covers topics on which both pro-choice and pro-life individuals tend to agree such as intimate partner violence, coercion to abort, sex trafficking, war, and gendercide. Part Two looks at