Exploring the Impact of Biomedical Technologies on Childbearing in the 21st Century

This book, edited by Ayo Wahlberg and Tine M. Gammeltoft, delves into the changing landscape of childbearing in the 21st century, driven by the advent of new biomedical technologies. The focus is on selective reproductive technologies (SRTs), which aim to prevent or promote the birth of specific kinds of children. These technologies are increasingly prevalent globally, and this collection of essays offers unique ethnographic insights into how SRTs are made accessible within different cultural, socio-economic, and regulatory settings.

Topics Covered

The book covers a range of topics, including:

• Sex-selective abortions
• Termination of pregnancies following the detection of fetal anomalies during prenatal screening
• The development of preimplantation genetic diagnosis techniques
• The screening of potential gamete donors by egg agencies and sperm banks

Target Audience

This book is invaluable reading for scholars in the fields of:

• Medical anthropology
• Medical sociology
• Science and technology studies
• Gender studies
• Reproductive health
• Genetic disease research

Publication Details

Publication Date: August 14, 2017

Pages: 198

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Language: English

ISBN-10: 3319582194

ISBN-13: 978-3319582191

Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.8 x 8.3 inches