Cultural anthropology shows that induced abortion:?

Question

Cultural anthropology shows that induced abortion

is a widespread means of population control.

has been documented in few of the world's cultures.

is more characteristic of foraging societies than other modes of production.

is more characteristic of horticultural societies than other modes of production.

has declined in prevalence with the emergence of industrialism.

Answer 1

so your saying that in some cultures induced abortion is a good thing [[ bad choice of words i know ]] as in the U.S its againts everything everyone believes in and whoever does choose to have an abortion .. is killing a child?!

Answer 2

Not sure if I understand the question, or for that matter the answer by Jackie.... but yes, I do know that hunters and gatherers used intentional methods of population control in connection with an understanding of their environment.

Answer 3

Many Egyptian women were afraid of becoming pregnant and would undergo abortions because the mother mortality rate was so high if they carried to term.

Answer 4

may hav declined in relative terms - eg 2 abortions in a group of 10 huntere gatherers is 20% of the population aborted, but in absolute terms it has gone up tremendously: about 130000 in New Zealand last year fro example, out of a population of less than 4 million,