Program
Hispanic Literature
College
Arts and Sciences
Student Level
Doctoral
Location
PAÍS Building
Start Date
10-11-2022 11:00 AM
End Date
10-11-2022 1:00 PM
Abstract
In this poster I intend to explore the ethics of international surrogacy in India. In a developing nation like India, there are different perspectives on surrogacy along with its advantages and drawbacks. Some see it as a win-win situation, by helping women from an impoverished background to earn money for their families and at the same time helping foreign parents get a child to love and care for. On the other hand, some see it as exploitation and abuse, taking advantage of poor women for the benefit of parents from wealthier nations. From 2005-2015, surrogacy clinics were a booming industry in India, but because of ethical concerns, the government banned surrogacy services for parents not holding Indian citizenship. Additionally, this poster will examine both sides of the debate - one thing that is interesting is that even from a feminist perspective, considering gender, ethnicity and class issues, there are logical arguments on both sides.
Ethics of International Surrogacy
PAÍS Building
In this poster I intend to explore the ethics of international surrogacy in India. In a developing nation like India, there are different perspectives on surrogacy along with its advantages and drawbacks. Some see it as a win-win situation, by helping women from an impoverished background to earn money for their families and at the same time helping foreign parents get a child to love and care for. On the other hand, some see it as exploitation and abuse, taking advantage of poor women for the benefit of parents from wealthier nations. From 2005-2015, surrogacy clinics were a booming industry in India, but because of ethical concerns, the government banned surrogacy services for parents not holding Indian citizenship. Additionally, this poster will examine both sides of the debate - one thing that is interesting is that even from a feminist perspective, considering gender, ethnicity and class issues, there are logical arguments on both sides.
