The Womb, Infertility, and the Vicissitudes of Kin-Relatedness in Vietnam

This article explores the significance of the womb as an organizing principle for relatedness in Vietnam. It argues that contemporary individual and collective responses to in vitro fertilization bring into sharp relief the enduring importance of gestation and the mother-child bond for kinship forma...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of Vietnamese studies (Berkeley, Calif.) Calif.), 2009-06, Vol.4 (2), p.34-68
1. Verfasser:	Pashigian, Melissa J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Artificial insemination Asian history Children Cultural values Family relations Family studies Fertility Human reproduction In vitro fertilization Infertility Kinship Kinship structures Kinship systems Mothers Ova Polygamy Pregnancy Relatedness Research Essay Southeast Asian culture Surrogacy Uterus Vietnam Wives
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