Post-abortion sufferings: A socio-analytical view

Pages: 480-483
Alok Kumar (Department of Sociology, C.C.S. University, Meerut, U.P.)

This paper explores the socio economic profile of abortion seekers and further examines the correlates and aftereffects of abortion .In this paper ,the researcher investigated the phenomenon by using interview and observation technique at Bulandshahar City .U.P.. The results revealed that majority of the respondents were Hindu and belonged to the age group of 25-30 years with mean age 30, were mostly OBC, well qualified with post graduate degree belonging to nuclear families. Majority of the respondents induced abortion for not accepting the unwanted child, failure in contraceptive, maintaining the gap between children, poverty, preference for son and building career were responsible factor for abortion. Awareness, education, poverty and nuclear family were important motivating factors for abortion. Another important finding is the spouse’s support for abortion .Whereas, in majority of the cases, in-laws were against the abortion. On top of it, majority of the female respondents reported that after abortion they felt physically weak and mentally upset and distressed.