Anne Roiphe

Because the right to control one’s body is central to women’s dignity and independence, argues Anne Roiphe in the following viewpoint, abortion rights are a crucial feminist issue. Roiphe contends that the pro-life movement, through manipulative advertising campaigns, has created the erroneous impression that, as supporters of abortion rights, feminists are hostile to children. In order to change this impression, she maintains, feminists must emphasize the role of abortion rights in protecting the welfare of children, mothers, and families. Roiphe is the author of Fruitful: A Real Mother in the Modern World, from which this viewpoint is excerpted.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. According to the author, how does the abortion debate reflect America’s clashing worldviews?
2. In Roiphe’s opinion, how has the feminist movement been...