Fetal Positions
Understanding Cross-National Public Opinion about Abortion
Book • 2025
Amy Adamczyk's "Fetal Positions" offers a comprehensive analysis of cross-national public opinion on abortion.
The book examines the interplay between individual attitudes and national contexts, exploring how factors like religious belief, economic development, and government structures shape views on abortion.
Adamczyk uses large-scale surveys, interviews, and media analysis to reveal complex patterns and nuances in global abortion attitudes.
The study distinguishes between beliefs and behaviors, macro-level factors and personal characteristics, providing a nuanced understanding of this multifaceted issue.
The book's findings challenge simplistic assumptions and offer valuable insights for policymakers and researchers alike.
The book examines the interplay between individual attitudes and national contexts, exploring how factors like religious belief, economic development, and government structures shape views on abortion.
Adamczyk uses large-scale surveys, interviews, and media analysis to reveal complex patterns and nuances in global abortion attitudes.
The study distinguishes between beliefs and behaviors, macro-level factors and personal characteristics, providing a nuanced understanding of this multifaceted issue.
The book's findings challenge simplistic assumptions and offer valuable insights for policymakers and researchers alike.
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Amy Adamczyk, "Fetal Positions: Understanding Cross-National Public Opinion about Abortion" (Oxford UP, 2025)