The Social Worlds of the Unborn
Description
Human embryos and foetuses are highly public and contested figures. Their visual images appear across a wide range of forums. They have become commercial commodities as part of the IVF industry and are the focus of intense debates regarding concepts of personhood. This book discusses these issues, drawing on social and cultural theory and research.
Keywords
Social ScienceGender StudiesDisease & Health IssuesSociologyMarriage & FamilyScienceLife SciencesWomen's StudiesAnthropologyCultural & Social
2013Book
Author(s)Deborah Lupton
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9781137310712
LanguageEnglish
