LEADER 05299oam 2200661I 450 001 9910451571403321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-280-67153-X 010 $a9786613648464 010 $a1-135-19721-0 010 $a0-203-87002-6 024 7 $a10.4324/9780203870020 035 $a(CKB)2550000000101567 035 $a(EBL)958539 035 $a(OCoLC)798531568 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000677646 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11446012 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000677646 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10694501 035 $a(PQKB)11425511 035 $a(OCoLC)796999160 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC958539 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL958539 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10563631 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL364846 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000101567 100 $a20180706d2012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aGender and genetics $esociology of the prenatal /$fKate Reed 210 1$aAbingdon [England] ;$aNew York :$cRoutledge,$d2012. 215 $a1 online resource (209 p.) 225 1 $aGenetics and society 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-138-82289-2 311 $a0-415-55496-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Information keeping/seeking; 2 Gender, choice and time; 3 Imaging and imagining genetics; 4 Men, masculinity and decision-making; 5 Gendering 'good' and 'bad' genes; 6 Family, friends and heredity; 7 Transforming social divisions; Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index 330 $a"Prenatal screening for genetic disorders is becoming an increasingly widespread phenomenon across the globe. While studies have highlighted the importance of women's experiences of such screening, little is known about men's roles and direct involvement in this process. With a focus on the experiences of both women and men, this text offers an innovative and passionate account of the gendered nature of prenatal screening. Drawing on interview data with pregnant women and their male partners in a UK city, Reed provides a compelling analysis of maternal and paternal roles in prenatal screening. Through this analysis, the book raises important issues around genetics, gender and screening practice. With a focus on the gendered production of 'good' and 'bad' genes, the book explores differences between visual technologies and blood screening. It also explores the gendered nature of genetic responsibility and the impact this has on parenting roles. Extending its arguments into other key debates in prenatal genetics - including a focus on the impact of screening on other types of stratification, including ethnicity and class - Reed provides an original and comprehensive analysis of some of the most pressing concerns in the field to date. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of the sociology of health and illness, science and technology studies, gender studies, feminist bioethics and medical anthropology, as well as professionals in the fields of midwifery and genetic counselling"--$cProvided by publisher. 330 $a"Prenatal screening for genetic disorders is becoming an increasingly widespread phenomenon across the globe. While studies have highlighted the importance of womens experiences of such screening, little is known about mens roles and direct involvement in this process. With a focus on the experiences of both women and men, this text offers an innovative and passionate account of the gendered nature of prenatal screening. Drawing on interview data with pregnant women and their male partners in a UK city, Reed provides a compelling analysis of maternal and paternal roles in prenatal screening. Through this analysis, the book raises important issues around genetics, gender and screening practice. With a focus on the gendered production of good and bad genes, the book explores differences between visual technologies and blood screening. It also explores the gendered nature of genetic responsibility and the impact this has on parenting roles.Extending its arguments into other key debates in prenatal genetics including a focus on the impact of screening on other types of stratification, including ethnicity and class Reed provides an original and comprehensive analysis of some of the most pressing concerns in the field to date. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of the sociology of health and illness, science and technology studies, gender studies, feminist bioethics and medical anthropology, as well as professionals in the fields of midwifery and genetic counselling"--$cProvided by publisher. 410 0$aGenetics and society. 606 $aEthnicity 606 $aGenetic screening$xSocial aspects 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aEthnicity. 615 0$aGenetic screening$xSocial aspects. 676 $a362.196/04207 700 $aReed$b Kate$f1972-,$0868084 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910451571403321 996 $aGender and genetics$91937954 997 $aUNINA