Abortion Laws: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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1. Inequality - What aspect(s) of inequality (class, race, gender, sexual orientation and/or age) were especially salient in shaping the issues surrounding abortion legislation as outlined in the video? How does the role of inequality in this video relate to the other social problems experienced by these social groups? Apply at least 1 key concept/theory from the relevant chapter on inequality in your response.

2. Institutions - What social institutions (the family, education, work/economy, healthcare and/or criminal justice) were especially salient in shaping the issues surrounding abortion legislation as outlined in the video? How does the role of institutions in this video relate to the other social problems associated with this institution? Apply at least 1 key concept/theory from the relevant chapter on social institutions in your response.

3. Theory - Which one of the three sociological frameworks (conflict, structural functionalism or symbolic interactionism) do you think is best to use for understanding the issues surrounding abortion legislation as outlined in the video? Why? Be specific and thorough in your response.