Explain how the landmark ruling of Roe v. Wade affected women’s right to an abortion.

Abortion was a polarizing issue a century ago during the progressive era, and it remains so. In fact, you may have a firm perspective on whether abortion should be legal always, in certain circumstances, or never.

Modern perspectives on abortion have been influenced by the pivotal Roe v. Wade case. In 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court deemed a state’s banning of abortions unconstitutional. How did that case affect the nation and social work practice? How has it continued to inform public and private discussions about women’s rights?

For this Discussion, you examine the Roe v. Wade case and its effects.

Use APA 7th Edition citations and references.
Response to the following:

• Explain how the landmark ruling of Roe v. Wade affected women’s right to an abortion.
• Reflect on the benefits and challenges for women talking about abortion.
o Name at least one benefit and one challenge.
• Explain how you would support a client whose perspective on abortion differs from yours.

Below is the textbook.
Day, P. J., & Schiele, J. (2012). A new history of social welfare (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education.
• Chapter 8, “The Progressive Era, War, and Recovery” (pp. 224–259)

Garrow, D. J. (2014). How Roe V. Wade was written. Washington & Lee Law Review, 71(2) 893-924.

Pollitt, K. (2015). If abortion were about equality, would Americans like it better? The Nation. Retrieved from https://www.thenation.com/article/if-abortion-were-about-equality-would-americans-like-it-better/

Gates, M. (2012, April). Melinda Gates: Let’s put birth control back on the agenda [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/melinda_gates_let_s_put_birth_control_back_on_the_agenda