- PII
- S0131-28120000619-5-1
- DOI
- 10.7868/S20000619-5-1
- Publication type
- Article
- Status
- Published
- Authors
- Volume/ Edition
- Volume / Issue 3
- Pages
- 142-154
- Abstract
- The article covers the development of latest assisted reproductive technologies (ART) as a result of social importance of the infertility problem and phenomenon of surrogacy in China. Furthermore, this article analyzes the new aspect of reproductive behavior of the well-to-do social group, the reasons why this trend is forming and why new reproductive technologies are very relevant and in great demand in modern Chinese society. The author pays attention to national regulations of surrogate motherhood, reviews Chinese mass media materials where recently topics on the rapid expansion of surrogacy are broadly and emotionally discussed. The article highlights the legal problems surrounding surrogacy practices as well as specific precedents.
- Keywords
- China, surrogacy, family, reproductive behavior, infertility
- Date of publication
- 01.05.2009
- Year of publication
- 2009
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- 0
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- 897