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- Title
REVISITING THE HANDMAID'S TALE: FEMINIST THEORY MEETS EMPIRICAL RESEARCH ON SURROGATE MOTHERS.
- Authors
Busby, Karen; Vun, Delaney
- Abstract
After briefly reviewing laws on surrogate motherhood in Canada, the United States, and Britain, the authors consider nearly 40 empirical research studies on the characteristics and experiences of women who have been surrogate mothers. Empiricism meets feminist theory, as we revisit arguments against surrogacy arrangements, including the inability to give informed consent, the inherently exploitative nature of the arrangements, and the dangers of commodification. In light of our observations based on the empirical research, we argue that it may be time to review Canadian surrogacy laws.
- Subjects
CANADA; SURROGATE motherhood -- Law &; legislation; EXPERIENCE; SURROGATE mothers; EMPIRICISM; FEMINIST theory; INFORMED consent (Law)
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Family Law / Revue Canadienne de Droit Familial, 2010, Vol 26, Issue 1, p13
- ISSN
0704-1225
- Publication type
Article