Dilemmas of choice : an exploration of pregnant single women's choices

This study explores how single women make decisions with regards to an unplanned or unintended pregnancy. It focuses on single women who have at one time in their lives experienced an unplanned or unintended pregnancy. This thesis allows readers to examine the stories of these women and to discover, on a small scale, what it is like to be a single woman faced with making a decision at a such an emotional time. Chapter One is an introduction. Chapter Two is a review of related literature. This chapter discusses the moral and ethical debates that arise within abortion, the different types of adoption available and the circumstances of single mothers. Chapter Three explores the theory and methods used in this thesis, particularly focusing on choice theories and the use of the Internet to gather respondents. Chapter Four is a presentation of the data and a discussion of the data. The final chapter reflects upon the various findings of the study and makes suggestions for further study in this area of women's choice.