Conceiving Contemporary Parenthood
Title | Conceiving Contemporary Parenthood PDF eBook |
Author | Zeynep B. Gürtin |
Publisher | Routledge |
Total Pages | 110 |
Release | 2020-12-23 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1000333264 |
With the global expansion of reproductive technologies, there are ever more ways to create a family, and more family types than ever before. This book explores the experiences of those persons - whether single, in a couple, or part of collective co-parenting arrangements; whether hetero- or homosexual; whether cis- or transgender - who are creating what has been termed ‘new family forms’ with reproductive ‘assistance’. Drawing on qualitative research from around the world, the book is particularly anchored in two bodies of social science scholarship - sociological and anthropological inquiries into the cultural impact of reproductive technologies on the one hand, and parenting culture studies on the other. It seeks to create fertile conversations between these scholarships, highlighting the intersections in the ways we think about conceiving and caring for children in today’s ‘reproductive landscape’. Focusing specifically on persons whose reproductive journeys do not conform to dominant scripts, the book traces the many ways in which intentions, expectations and technological developments contribute to changing and enduring conceptions of good parenthood in the twenty-first century. Taking a holistic perspective, the book presents deep insights into the experiences not only of (intending) parents, but also of donors, surrogates, medical professionals and activists. The collection will be of interest to an international readership of scholars of gender, reproduction, parenting and family life. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Anthropology & Medicine.
Conceiving Parenthood
Title | Conceiving Parenthood PDF eBook |
Author | Amy Laura Hall |
Publisher | Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages | 461 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Family & Relationships |
ISBN | 0802839363 |
"The book is replete with photos and advertisements from popular magazines from the 1930s through the 1950s."--Jacket.
Making Parents
Title | Making Parents PDF eBook |
Author | Charis Thompson |
Publisher | MIT Press |
Total Pages | 382 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN | 9780262201568 |
Reproductive technologies, says Thompson, are part of the increasing tendency to turn social problems into biomedical questions and can be used as a lens to see the resulting changes in the relations between science and society."--BOOK JACKET.
Social Dynamics of Adolescent Fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa
Title | Social Dynamics of Adolescent Fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Total Pages | 225 |
Release | 1993-02-01 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0309048974 |
This examination of changes in adolescent fertility emphasizes the changing social context within which adolescent childbearing takes place.
Family-making
Title | Family-making PDF eBook |
Author | Françoise Baylis |
Publisher | Issues in Biomedical Ethics |
Total Pages | 337 |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN | 0199656061 |
Explores the moral choices of making or expanding families through adoption or technologically-assisted reproduction and highlights the social norms that can distort decision-making.
Becoming a Parent
Title | Becoming a Parent PDF eBook |
Author | Catherine A. McMahon |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 323 |
Release | 2022-12-01 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN | 1108877664 |
The contexts for becoming a parent are ever-changing, bringing new opportunities and new challenges. Becoming a Parent examines the transition to parenthood from diverse perspectives – it is about becoming, rather than being a parent. Drawing on a large body of theory and research, the book explores universal psychological journeys as well as the specific challenges faced by those whose pathways to parenthood are non-traditional or medically complicated. It also examines the unprecedented reproductive choices in contemporary society and provides a comprehensive overview of the personal and social impact of reproductive technologies. Pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood (the so-called 'fourth trimester') are discussed in detail and illustrated with case anecdotes and personal stories of people with 'high-risk' pregnancies, fathers as well as mothers, adoptive parents, and LGBTQ as well as heterosexual adults. It concludes with social and policy initiatives that can better support positive adaptation during this crucial life transition.
Transition to Parenthood
Title | Transition to Parenthood PDF eBook |
Author | Roudi Nazarinia Roy |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | 223 |
Release | 2013-09-11 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1461477689 |
Transition to Parenthood moves beyond a one-study focus and captures multidisciplinary work on all families making the transition to parenthood. The book covers societal trends, changes, and most importantly expectations. Focus is also placed on how families are impacted by their surroundings and their individual members. Strengths and limitations of current theories are discussed, as well as how the phenomenon of parenthood requires a combination of both macro- and micro-level theories.