Infertility and non-traditional family building: from assisted reproduction to adoption in the media

Feasey, R (2019) Infertility and non-traditional family building: from assisted reproduction to adoption in the media. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9783030177867

Abstract

This book examines the representation of infertility, assisted reproduction, miscarriage, adoption and surrogacy in a wide range of media, including blogs, vlogs, social media posts and factual programming. In so doing, it illustrates how pregnancy loss, involuntary childlessness and non-traditional mothering are being depicted across the media landscape. Whilst the topic of motherhood has emerged as a significant area of academic debate, narratives of unsuccessful or unconventional mothering have remained largely absent, even at a time when there is a growing conversation about infertility online. Timely, pertinent and original, the book demonstrates the importance of a broader and more informed cultural discussion about fertility and family building.

Item Type:	Book
Divisions:	Bath School of Art, Film and Media
Research Centres and Groups:	Centre for Media Research
UoA:	Cultural, Communication Studies & Media
Date Deposited:	20 Jun 2019 10:02
Last Modified:	16 May 2022 13:41
URI / Page ID:	https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/12338

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