Should Parents Be Allowed To Choose The Sex Of Their Unborn Babies

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Good afternoon everyone. Today, we are going to bring forth a controversial issue that is raised by parents-to-be worldwide, which is, should parents be allowed to choose the sex of their unborn babies? Here we will debate on whether parents should have such a right in determining the sex of a child before they are even conceived. Please keep in mind that there are certain reasons that parents prefer to choose the sex of their child and according to WHO (World Health Organization) the main reasons are 1) medical reasons, 2) family balancing reasons and 3) gender preference reasons. We can all now agree that bringing a baby into this world is a gift from God that shouldn’t be taken for granted. It is a blessing that needs the utmost love, care and attention. Please listen carefully to both sides of the debate as we would like you to vote either for or against the issue. Argument 1 (With) Unfortunately there is a high rate of abortions that take place worldwide. According to the …show more content…

As one feminist philosopher, Tabitha Powledge, argued that "choosing the sexes of children is one of the greatest displays of sexism". (With) Unfortunately we have always lived in a time where discrimination against women is evident. It is an issue that has been unchangeable for thousands of years. So if it's not something that can be easily changed then why not change the fulfillment that a parent longs for by giving them the opportunity to live within their own home and feeling satisfied amongst their own family. Before we can change the world and satisfy others, we first need to be satisfied ourselves. Argument 3

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