surrogacy Flashcards
why do feminists say surrogacy is wrong?
it intrudes on a woman’s life since child birth is physically and emotionally draining
feminists say that surrogacy is wrong because it removes what from the woman and how?
removes the control of the woman’s body and this is done through a contract with the intended parents
which feminist book reduces women to various sexual functions (in the form of mathers)
The Handmaids Tale by Margret Atwood
some of the problems which occur due to surrogacy include: legal status of the surrogate and the rights of the surrogate, what are the other two problems?
physical and mental risk to the mother and the nature of motherhood
which act in 1985 made commercial surrogacy illegal?
the Surrogacy Act
what was the made issue with Baby M and what did this bring into question?
she became attached to the baby and refused to give it up. this brought in to question the nature of motherhood
what questions does the nature of motherhood bring up?
who owns the unborn baby does the nature of motherhood creates a bond between carrier and baby which shouldn’t be broken
what is an example of commercial surrogacy?
women in India who are paid and used by those in richer countries (including the UK)
what does Kant’s categoric imperative mean and suggest?
it is the practical imperative and means that people should never be treated as means to an end (the golden rule)
Kant’s categorical imperitive is related to the christian golden rule what is this rule
allways treat people as you would like to be treated yourself
some believe that surrogacy is a form of prostitution why is this?
because she is selling her body, (which is also inconsistent to what being a mother means)
when would Kant agree with surrogacy?
when it is done out of love and no material gain
surrogacy can be seen as a loving and generous act for another couple, who would agree that this is therefore right?
Kant and Bentham (hedonic calculus)
what does Jermiah 1:5 say about a mother’s emotional attachmetn to carrying a baby
“before you were born i consecrated you”
Why does Kant argue that surrogacy is wrong?
It uses people as a means to an end which is (intrinsically wrong)
The clinic of Akanksha in which city offers European couples Indian surrogates
Anand
How much do the Indian surrogates earn compared to a normal rural salary
More than a 10 years salary from rural India
What can the Indian surrogates do you with this money
Buy a house or educate their own children
What social problems occur from Indian surrogacy
Forced to lie to their family and friends surrogacy seen as “Dirty”
This form of Indian surrogacy encourages western to exploit poor Indian women why is this
So I get sign away rights to the baby as soon as it is born however many are illiterate therefore exploited as they cannot fully understand the written terms and conditions
Dr Patel runs the Akanksha clinic she says “I could see how happy the family was”. This is the right intention therefore who would agree with this
Utilitarianist’s
Why does surrogacy in India appealed to European couple
It’s cheaper and there are less legal formalities
