Introduction Abortion is a highly debatable topic that divides people into one of two categories; pro-choice or pro-life. People who support career choice believe that women should have the right to maintain or terminate pregnancies. For them, not being able to enjoy this right is unconstitutional and makes women think they have no control over their reproductive lives. On the other hand, those who are pro-life believe that abortion is a right that should never be exercised because the practice of abortion is the murder of an innocent life. Much of this debate stems from the difference in the definition of life between the two groups. Pro-lifers believe that life begins at conception, while pro-choice advocates believe that life does not begin until birth. Since 1973, when abortion was declared legal in Roe vs. Wade, the debate has intensified and become a popular topic in all arenas, from classrooms to national presidential debates (Misra and Panigrahi, 1998). There are approximately 1.5 million abortions performed every year. On average, one in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage. Of all women who have abortions, 80% are unmarried and 63% are between the ages of fifteen and twenty-four (Misra and Panigrahi, 1998). The younger group (ages fifteen to seventeen) is composed of primarily White adolescents while the older group (ages eighteen and older) is composed of more African American adolescents (Ezzard, Cates, Kramer, & Tietze, 1982). With abortion becoming such a hot topic due to its commonality and prominence in the political realm, it is no wonder why social scientists have done so much research on it. The researchers f...... half of the article ...... the study is nearing completion. Although race continues to be studied as a major factor in differences in abortion, recent research suggests that differences in opinion between races are not as great as previously thought. One reason for this is the movement against traditional views especially in the African American population (Lynxwiler and Gay, 1994). This movement can be seen in the growth of the Democratic Party pushing for gender equality and the right to privacy (Strickler and Danigelis, 2002). As younger generations fight for equality for all, race no longer seems to be as much of a determining factor as it once was. While this is a very compelling thought, this article aims to demonstrate that the racial divide still exists due to the opposing lifestyles of the two races and the differences in family sizes between the races..