--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: So far it has been assumed that the only…" description: "\"So far it has been assumed that the only pregnancies which are aborted are accidental ones and the only foetuses destroyed those whose mothers could no..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2d8/germaine-greer-1521_abort_so-far-it-has-been-assumed-that-the-only_2485766.png" --- # So far it has been assumed that the only pregnancies which… ![“So far it has been assumed that the only pregnancies which are aborted are accidental ones and the only foetuses destroyed those whose mothers could not bear the thought of their becoming children. In a just world this would be the case, but the world is far from just. Too many women are forced to…” quote by Germaine Greer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2d8/germaine-greer-1521_abort_so-far-it-has-been-assumed-that-the-only_2485766.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2d8/germaine-greer-1521_abort_so-far-it-has-been-assumed-that-the-only_2485766.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2d8/germaine-greer-1521_abort_so-far-it-has-been-assumed-that-the-only_2485766.png) > “So far it has been assumed that the only pregnancies which are aborted are accidental ones and the only foetuses destroyed those whose mothers could not bear the thought of their becoming children. In a just world this would be the case, but the world is far from just. Too many women are forced to abort by poverty, by their menfolk, by their parents. Poverty has many faces; it may be the poverty of the young, the unmarried, the student, the unemployed, the female or a combination of these.” [Germaine Greer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/germaine-greer/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Abortion often results from socioeconomic pressures, not just personal choice, highlighting systemic inequality. **In simple terms:** Poverty forces many women to abort. Key Takeaway Address economic inequality to reduce forced abortions. Themes women’s rights poverty reproductive justice social inequality Mood critical empathetic Type analytical advocacy When to use this quote - policy reform - social support programs - education initiatives Key Concepts economic coercion reproductive health ethical dilemmas Questions to Reflect On - What policies can alleviate economic pressures on women? - How does society view forced abortions? 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