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Donor insemination: eugenic and feminist implications.

F A Hanson1

  • 1Department of Anthropology, University of Kansas, USA.

Medical Anthropology Quarterly
|November 6, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Donor insemination offers insights into reproductive technologies and eugenics. Women using donor insemination may seek to minimize male involvement, potentially challenging patriarchal structures.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Technologies
  • Genetics
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Concerns exist regarding genetic engineering for positive eugenics.
  • New reproductive technologies raise questions about women's empowerment versus patriarchal exploitation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the use of donor insemination in relation to positive eugenics.
  • To explore whether women utilize donor insemination for reproductive autonomy and liberation from male dominance.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of women's criteria for selecting sperm donors.
  • Utilizing questionnaires and interviews with women who have used donor insemination.

Main Results:

  • Examined the prevalence of positive eugenic criteria in sperm donor selection.
  • Assessed women's attitudes towards minimizing the male role in reproduction.

Conclusions:

  • Donor insemination use provides historical context for future reproductive technologies.
  • Findings shed light on women's agency and potential shifts in reproductive dynamics.
Keywords:
Empirical ApproachGenetics and Reproduction

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