Selective Reproduction in the 21st Century (PDF)

Name: Selective Reproduction in the 21st Century (PDF)
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This book explores how selective reproductive technologies are changing the conditions for childbearing in the 21st century. The book includes essays providing ethnographic insights on how these technologies are made available in different cultural, socio-economic and regulatory settings, and how people perceive and make use of them. Topics covered include sex-selective abortions, termination of pregnancies following detection of fetal anomalies, preimplantation genetic diagnosis, and screening of potential gamete donors. The eBook has 198 pages, is in English, and was published by Palgrave Macmillan in August 2017. The ISBN-10 is 3319582194 and the ISBN-13 is 978-3319582191. The product dimensions are 5.8 x 0.8 x 8.3 inches.

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Selective Reproduction in the 21st Century (PDF Book)

Authored by Ayo Wahlberg (Editor) and Tine M. Gammeltoft (Editor), this book delves into the impacts of new biomedical technologies on childbearing in the 21st century. Selective reproductive technologies (SRTs) have become prevalent globally, aiming to prevent or promote the birth of particular types of children on demand. This anthology of essays offers exclusive ethnographic insights into the accessibility of SRTs under different socio-economic, cultural, and regulatory settings. The book discusses the perception and use of new reproductive possibilities as people visualize and attempt to define their future lives. It covers a broad range of topics, including the screening of potential gamete donors by egg agencies and sperm banks, the development of pre-implantation genetic diagnosis techniques and sex-selective abortions, among others. This book is an essential read for scholars of medical anthropology, medical sociology, science and technology studies, gender studies, reproductive health, and genetic disease research.