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The Sociology Of Surrogacy


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[2016-04-04 13:00:00] New technology is making it increasingly easier for a woman to carry a baby to term for another person. Some do it as a gift for a loved one; others do it to make money. This hour, we’ll talk about the interpersonal dynamics of surrogacy with UT-Arlington associate professor of sociology Heather Jacobson. She’s the author of “Labor of Love: Gestational Surrogacy and the Work of Making Babies” (Rutgers University Press).
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