For love or money? Australian attitudes to financially compensated (commercial) surrogacy

Tremellen, Kelton; Everingham, Sam

doi:10.1111/ajo.12559

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“…Public opinion about surrogacy, according to the available literature, has not been studied in India, while it has, to some extent, been studied elsewhere (e.g. in Greece [13], in the UK [14], in Australia [15,16], and in Sweden [17]). It can be expected that the dominant global discourses on surrogacy will be unfamiliar to the general population in India.…”

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Surrogate mother – praiseworthy or stigmatized: a qualitative study on perceptions of surrogacy in Assam, India

Arvidsson

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Johnsdotter

et al. 2017

Global Health Action

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Background: Surrogacy is a reproductive practice that has been strongly marketed in India as a solution for childless couples. As a result, the number of surrogacy clinics is increasing. Meanwhile, a global discourse on surrogacy, originating from a Western perspective, has characterized surrogacy as being exploitative of women in low-income settings, where poverty drives them to become surrogate mothers.Objective: This study explored perspectives on surrogacy from men and women in Assam, an Indian state known to be a low-income setting. Surrogacy arrangements in Assam are still uncommon. It can be expected that the dominant global discourses on surrogacy will be unfamiliar to the general population, and the objective was also to position the results within the divergent global discourses of surrogacy.Methods: In order to explore local views on surrogacy, we conducted individual interviews and focus group discussions with people from various socioeconomic groups in Assam.Results: Our findings reveal that people in Assam perceive surrogacy as a good option for a childless couple, as it would result in a child who is a ‘blood’ relation – something highly desirable for sociocultural reasons. However, the part played by the surrogate mother complicates local views on surrogacy. Most people consider payment to the surrogate mother contrary to societal norms. A surrogate mother is also often judged in a moral light, either as a ‘bad mother’ for selling her child, or as a ‘noble woman’ who has helped a childless couple and deserves payment for her services.Conclusions: In order to decrease the stigmatization of women, a regulatory policy is needed that will take into account the complex understandings of surrogacy and perceptions of surrogate mothers in Indian society. In policy, the possible effect of the dominant exploitation discourse needs to be modulated by local understandings of this reproduction method.

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Surrogate mother – praiseworthy or stigmatized: a qualitative study on perceptions of surrogacy in Assam, India

Arvidsson

Vauquline

Johnsdotter

et al. 2017

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“…The strong urge to enrich oneself may enhance selfish decisions 92 in different strategic choices. 93 Moreover, the SMEs’ business landscape can encourage creating an atmosphere of intense competition and promote unethical attitudes. 94 While a loving money attitude positively increases the unethical stance, it may not end well for securing a good performance.…”

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SMEs’ Performance in Indonesia: The Nexus of Notable Ethics-Strategic Behavior Constructions

Syariati¹

2022

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Purpose The rational strategic behavior of humanity to prioritize their self motives may lead to unethical conduct, with a potential financial consequence. Thus, this study investigates how the love of money and locus of control can affect the unethical behavior and performance of small and medium economic actors in the Indonesian context. Participants and Methods This article examines the responses from 530 small entrepreneurs as part of the hypotheses in behavioral strategy by employing covariance-based structural-equation modeling (CB-SEM). This quantitative approach is conducted following the acceptance of the data quality requirements. Results The findings confirm most hypotheses, leaving one insignificant nexus of locus of control and SME performance. This finding also illuminates the intangible behavior in shaping the SMEs’ strategic performance. Some indirect relationships are also provided. Conclusion This study substantiated the notion that the strategic aspect of SMEs’ business relies on the behavioral construction of the actors. How entrepreneurs view their source of action internally or externally is critical in shaping how they view money achievement. A strong tendency to love money too much leads them to be more unethical and ends up in a deteriorating sign of financial performance. However, being unethical justifies the potentiality of increased income streams. This specific finding of strategic behavior corresponds to the how “unregulated morality” creates a freedom in doing business.

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“…Surrogacy is one of the methods for building a family, in which a third party takes part for carrying the pregnancy; so a woman would become pregnant for a commission couple [21]. Surrogacy would be considered as the last resort for having a child in some of the infertile couples [22] and it is an alternative method for women who are not able to carry a pregnancy by any other methods [23] .…”

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Reproductive and sexual Health of surrogate mothers, developing a care program: a protocol for mixed methods study

2019

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Background Gestational surrogacy is one of the options for women whom pregnancy is contraindicated. Despite of increasing demand for gestational surrogacy, its various aspects are controversial. The unique nature of surrogacy causes surrogate mothers to face a variety of problems such as, ethical confusion, psychological disturbance and reproductive health matters. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a comprehensive care program for reproductive and sexual health providing specific care at prenatal and pregnancy as well as delivery and postpartum period in socio- cultural context of Iran. Methods This research is an exploratory study with the qualitative-quantitative sequencing design (mixed) that is consisted of three sequential phases. In the first phase, following a qualitative approach, the researcher will explain needs of reproductive and sexual health in surrogate mothers. In the second phase, a primary reproductive and sexual health care program is designed for surrogate mothers in which, in addition to using the qualitative study results, related papers and texts will be also used. In the third phase of the study, reproductive and sexual health care program will be evaluated by RAND method (RAM). Discussion The results of this mixed method study are expected to lead to the development of a reproductive and sexual health care program meeting the needs of surrogate mothers and are in accordance with the cultural conditions of the research community, ultimately leading to improvement in reproductive and sexual health of surrogate mothers.

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For love or money? Australian attitudes to financially compensated (commercial) surrogacy

Cited by 14 publications

References 9 publications

Surrogate mother – praiseworthy or stigmatized: a qualitative study on perceptions of surrogacy in Assam, India

Surrogate mother – praiseworthy or stigmatized: a qualitative study on perceptions of surrogacy in Assam, India

SMEs’ Performance in Indonesia: The Nexus of Notable Ethics-Strategic Behavior Constructions

Reproductive and sexual Health of surrogate mothers, developing a care program: a protocol for mixed methods study

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