This book’s chapter is titled “Reproductive Technology and Women; Opportunity or Oppression” and it details the ethical issues that feature in modern reproductive technologies. The author presents a chronological topical arrangement by explaining in detail the issue’s background, significance to various demographics, implications on the law, and real-life examples. The book addresses reproduction technology and its ethical impacts. The book does a good job of enlightening society on the ethics of reproduction technology.
This book is centered on the moral implications of reproduction technology to modern society, and its prevailing differences from the beliefs of early society. The book contends with the morality of most aspects of reproduction technology. The author’s point of view is that the whole issue of technology in reproduction is very significant. However, the author contends that modern technology is intrinsically leading to a wrong route where “humanity, which is so made, will vindicate its maker and his creatures against every false claim of lordship” (Alpern 202).
According to the book’s author, in vitro fertilization and surrogacy among other aspects of reproduction are very important in modern society. In a world where sexually transmitted diseases, infertility, same-sex relationships, and trans-sexuality are prevalent, technological reproduction aspects have become very important to various individuals. However, modern reproduction practices tend to conflict with nature as opposed to awarding it. This ideal prompts various stakeholders to question the appropriateness of these modern reproductive practices. For instance, the author has indicated that some practices such as in-vitro fertilization have the potential to harm both the mother and the child. However, the author does not take time to consider the emotional and psychological harm that comes from the lack of offspring.
The author has applied a formal approach to various important issues by quoting widely from experienced professionals. In the quest to highlight ideas, the author has consulted and researched widely. This approach is very suitable for the content of this book because it covers a topic that is often debated emotionally. The availability of factual information negates the need for activism because both sides of the debate are accorded a fair consideration. For example, the author takes time to explore how the concept of feminism relates to reproduction issues. Modern reproduction issues are very important to feminists because they are considered a solution to the inequality between men and women. Without this tactic by the author, this book could have been used for or against feminism.
Nevertheless, the author of this book reads too much into the behaviors of individuals without considering the overall notions of universal contexts such as feminism. From the onset, the author makes it clear that the book is about feminism and reproduction issues. However, the book does not consider the universal approach of these two concepts but it delves into the issues of individual women as examples. While this approach might be beneficial to some extent, it might hamper the uniformity of the book and the author’s claims.
Overall, the editor has arranged and developed the book’s ideas properly and the main concepts are well defined. The book’s language is not complex in a manner that reduces the reader’s ability to understand. Ideas in this book are straightforward, and they do not sideline the significance of reproduction technology in society. Feminism is introduced to reproduction technology in a subtle but effective manner. I would recommend this book to gender, religious, and reproduction scholars who are interested in ethical insights into modern reproductive technology.
Works Cited
Alpern, Kenneth. The ethics of reproductive technology, Oxford: Oxford university press, 1992. Print.