surrogacy

Question 1

why do feminists say surrogacy is wrong?

Answer 1

it intrudes on a woman’s life since child birth is physically and emotionally draining

Question 2

feminists say that surrogacy is wrong because it removes what from the woman and how?

Answer 2

removes the control of the woman’s body and this is done through a contract with the intended parents

Question 3

which feminist book reduces women to various sexual functions (in the form of mathers)

Answer 3

The Handmaids Tale by Margret Atwood

Question 4

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?

Answer 4

physical and mental risk to the mother and the nature of motherhood

Question 5

which act in 1985 made commercial surrogacy illegal?

Answer 5

the Surrogacy Act

Question 6

what was the made issue with Baby M and what did this bring into question?

Answer 6

she became attached to the baby and refused to give it up. this brought in to question the nature of motherhood

Question 7

what questions does the nature of motherhood bring up?

Answer 7

who owns the unborn baby does the nature of motherhood creates a bond between carrier and baby which shouldn’t be broken

Question 8

what is an example of commercial surrogacy?

Answer 8

women in India who are paid and used by those in richer countries (including the UK)

Question 9

what does Kant’s categoric imperative mean and suggest?

Answer 9

it is the practical imperative and means that people should never be treated as means to an end (the golden rule)

Question 10

Kant’s categorical imperitive is related to the christian golden rule what is this rule

Answer 10

allways treat people as you would like to be treated yourself

Question 11

some believe that surrogacy is a form of prostitution why is this?

Answer 11

because she is selling her body, (which is also inconsistent to what being a mother means)

Question 12

when would Kant agree with surrogacy?

Answer 12

when it is done out of love and no material gain

Question 13

surrogacy can be seen as a loving and generous act for another couple, who would agree that this is therefore right?

Answer 13

Kant and Bentham (hedonic calculus)

Question 14

what does Jermiah 1:5 say about a mother’s emotional attachmetn to carrying a baby

Answer 14

“before you were born i consecrated you”

Question 15

Why does Kant argue that surrogacy is wrong?

Answer 15

It uses people as a means to an end which is (intrinsically wrong)

Question 16

The clinic of Akanksha in which city offers European couples Indian surrogates

Answer 16

Anand

Question 17

How much do the Indian surrogates earn compared to a normal rural salary

Answer 17

More than a 10 years salary from rural India

Question 18

What can the Indian surrogates do you with this money

Answer 18

Buy a house or educate their own children

Question 19

What social problems occur from Indian surrogacy

Answer 19

Forced to lie to their family and friends surrogacy seen as “Dirty”

Question 20

This form of Indian surrogacy encourages western to exploit poor Indian women why is this

Answer 20

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

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Utilitarianist’s

Question 22

Why does surrogacy in India appealed to European couple

Answer 22

It’s cheaper and there are less legal formalities