Fetal Positions

Methodically and admirably, Adamczyk has accomplished the extremely difficult central task of charting global public opinions on abortion and mapping the different national characteristics and the factors behind these differences by featuring China and the US. This book is not just timely, but also a crucial pioneering contribution that is bound to stimulate more multidisciplinary academic explorations and public discussion on abortion and various related issues on a global stage. * Jing-Bao Nie, author of Behind the Silence: Chinese Voices on Abortion *In Fetal Positions, Amy Adamczyk examines the complex landscape of abortion attitudes, focusing on variations within and between countries, particularly the United States and China. Blending rigorous survey and media analysis research with compelling insights from experts, she uncovers surprising patterns that challenge assumptions of how we may conceptualize abortion. Adamczyk’s work illuminates how culture and society shape our views on this contentious issue. Fetal Positions is an essential read for understanding the nuances of global abortion perspectives. * Kristen N. Jozkowski, William L. Yarber Endowed Professor of Sexual Health, Indiana University *Adamczyk does a masterful job of unveiling how and why abortion disapproval varies across nations, as well as how these attitudes are changing over time. Using a trove of data from 88 countries, two insightful case studies, and tracing the trends of legislative activities within countries, Adamczyk offers a revealing, new, and insightful global perspective. * Roger Finke, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, The Pennsylvania State University *

Amy Adamczyk is Professor of Sociology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the Sociology and Criminal Justice Doctoral Programs at The Graduate Center, City University of New York. Her research focuses on how different contexts and personal religious beliefs shape people’s deviant, moral, and health-related attitudes and behaviors. Her first book, Public Opinion about Homosexuality: Examining Attitudes Across the Globe, won the Outstanding Book Award from the International Section of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.