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Gender and Genetics : Sociology of the Prenatal.
Prenatal screening for genetic disorders is becoming an increasingly widespread phenomenon across the globe. While studies have highlighted the importance of women, s experiences of such screening, little is known about men, s roles and direct involvement in this process. With a focus on the experie...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken : Francis,
Taylor & amp ;
2012.
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| Colección: | Genetics and society (Series)
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Prenatal screening for genetic disorders is becoming an increasingly widespread phenomenon across the globe. While studies have highlighted the importance of women, s experiences of such screening, little is known about men, s roles and direct involvement in this process. With a focus on the experiences of both women and men, this text offers an innovative and passionate account of the gendered nature of prenatal screening. Drawing on interview data with pregnant women and their male partners in a UK city, Reed provides a compelling analysis of maternal and paternal roles in prenatal screening. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (209 pages). |
| ISBN: | 9780203870020 0203870026 |