Blog Post #2

 I believe for my topic I will be looking into the legal writing of Roe v. Wade from a postmodern standpoint. My goal within this research is to better understand the original implications of the Supreme Court documents. Roe v. Wade is one of the most controversial cases of modern times. It is my intention to observe how this controversy stems from the rhetoric of the writing itself. While there are several avenues I could study within this topic, I want to make sure that I stay true to the ideals of this course. Thus meaning, that my research will strictly adhere to how the professional and legal writing of the case affects society perception. It will likely be challenging to find sources for this topic on Technical Writing journals. This topic is very specific and my approach to the topic is even more fixated. My seven possible sources are:


  • 1)

Roe v. Wade : the abortion rights controversy in American history / N.E.H. Hull and Peter Charles Hoffer.

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3)

Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Roe v. Wade Among US Latinx Adults

  • Megan Solon

  • Alejandra M. Kaplan

  • Brandon L. Crawford

4)

Abortion and the Law in the United States: From Roe to Dobbs and Beyond

  • M. Cathleen Kaveny

Theological Studies

5)

Fighting Mad: Resisting the End of Roe v. Wade

  • Ophra Leyser-Whalen

Contemporary Sociology

6)

Social Network and Semantic Analysis of Roe v. Wade’s Reversal on Twitter

  • Zehui Dai

  • Cory Higgs

Social Science Computer Review

7) 

Before (and After) Roe v. Wade: New Questions About Backlash

LINDA GREENHOUSE, 

REVA B. SIEGEL


Comments

  1. Jaxon TuellerSeptember 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM

    Hi Hannah, this was a great blog post to read through. I love studying Supreme Court cases and I think Roe v. Wade is an especially interesting case. I think you'll really enjoy this topic, especially from a postmodern approach. Studying the writing and rhetoric and the effects of those on our society will be extremely fascinating. I agree that it might be difficult to find articles for your topic in technical writing journals. But I'm sure you'll find even more sources than the seven you've already found that are relevant for your topic. Good luck this semester, I'm sure you'll continue to do great work.

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  2. Hannah Neuendorf ENGL 3450September 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM

    I know that I will not have an easy route finding the exact sources necessary for my topic. However, I am still motivated and passionate to learn all that I can in this area of study. There are gaps in PTW journals when it comes to analysis of legal writing, especially in specific cases. Despite these realities, I am determined to use what I can to create a solid basis for my literary review. I know that the most I will find within PTW journals are basic fundamentals. I will use the basics of legal writing to help analyze the structure of this case. I feel that the voices of PTW journals are majorly lacking from my source list. I was aiming to find sources very specific to my topic. I now understand that I will have to broaden my research to more basic ideas.

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  3. florence08September 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM

    Hi Hannah,

    Thanks for sharing your 2nd blog post -- Quick TIP: For sources, try to look at PTW journal articles that focus on rhetorical analysis. That might be a good start to plow through how other researchers rhetorically analyze various technical documents. Some of these rhetorical studies approach might be applicable to your topic (and research proposal direction later on). =))

    Let me know if you want to set up a quick zoom appointment -- am here.

    Best,

    Dr. B

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