Reframing reproduction : conceiving gendered experiences /
Nash, Meredith,1980-editor of compilation.
"How do rapid social and technological changes shape reproductive realms today? What is at stake? What problems are raised? What solutions are offered? In this collection, leading international scholars consider the complex 'choices', anxieties, and challenges of reproduction in postmodernity for both women and men in a range of cultural positions and geographical locations in the West. Focusing on topical issues such as surrogacy, online sperm banking, gamete donation, contraception, and breastfeeding, Reframing Reproduction proposes a new framework for conceptualising the relationship between gender and reproduction in the twenty-first century. Each of the 14 chapters uniquely explores the social aspects of how women and men feel, think, and act in relation to their reproductive 'choices'. Providing accessible and thought-provoking discussions, this book will appeal to those interested in contemporary reproductive practices, technologies, and experiences"--
"How do rapid social and technological changes shape reproductive realms today? What is at stake? What problems are raised? What solutions are offered? In this collection, leading international scholars consider the complex 'choices', anxieties, and challenges of reproduction in postmodernity for both women and men in a range of cultural positions and geographical locations in the West. Focusing on topical issues such as surrogacy, online sperm banking, gamete donation, contraception, and breastfeeding, Reframing Reproduction proposes a new framework for conceptualising the relationship between gender and reproduction in the twenty-first century. Each of the 14 chapters uniquely explores the social aspects of how women and men feel, think, and act in relation to their reproductive 'choices'. Providing accessible and thought-provoking discussions, this book will appeal to those interested in contemporary reproductive practices, technologies, and experiences"--
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction: Conceiving of Postmodern Reproduction; Meredith NashPART I: CONTESTED 'CHOICES' AND CHALLENGES1. Towards a More Inclusive Framework for Understanding Fertility Barriers; Katherine M. Johnson, Julia McQuillan, Arthur L. Greil and Karina M. Shreffler2. Constructions of the 'Best Interests of the Child' in New South Wales Parliamentary Debates on Surrogacy; Catherine Ruth Collins, Damien W. Riggs, and Clemence Due3. 'Diseases', 'Defects', 'Abnormalities' and 'Conditions': Discursive Tensions in Prenatal Screening; Meredith Vanstone, Elizabeth Anne Kinsella, and Jeff Nisker4. The Limits of 'Choice': Abortion and Entrepreneuralism; Kate Gleeson5. Gaps in Post-Birth Care in Neoliberal Times: Evidence from Canada; Cecilia Benoit, Camille Stengel, Rachel Phillips, Maria Zadoroznyj, and Sarah BerryPART II: REPRODUCTIVE BODIES AND IDENTITIES6. Unborn Assemblages: Shifting Configurations of Embryonic and Foetal Embodiment ; Deborah Lupton7. Picturing Postpartum Body Image: A Photovoice Study; Meredith Nash8. 'My Doctor Told Me I Can Still Have Children But...': Contradictions in Women's Reproductive Health Experiences After Spinal Cord Injury; Heather Dillaway and Catherine Lysack9. Taking a Long View of the 'Right Time' for Fatherhood; Fiona Shirani10. Anticipating and 'Experiencing' Birth: Men, Essentialisms and Reproductive Realms; Tina MillerPART III: THE (GLOBAL) REPRODUCTIVE MARKETPLACE 11. Putting 'Daddy' in the Cart: Ordering Sperm Online; Lisa Jean Moore and Marianna Grady12. Reciprocity in the Donation of Reproductive Oöcytes; Margaret Boulos, Ian Kerridge, and Catherine Waldby13. Expressed Breast Milk as Commodity: Disembodied Motherhood and Involved Fatherhood; Victoria Team and Kath Ryan14. What Does Not Kill You Makes You Stronger: Young Women's Online Conversations About Quitting the Pill; Elizabeth Arveda KisslingConclusion: Where Do We Go From Here? ; Meredith Nash.
Human reproduction
Motherhood
Fatherhood
Reproductive health.