African American and white women (N = 39) were interviewed about reproductive rewards and risks regarding genetics information and technologies. Analysis of their talk reflected several important themes. Emergent “reward” themes included the would-be parents' reproductive decision-making, preparation, and prevention. “Risk” themes, which were more predominant than reward themes, included genetic information as stress producing, “child-designing” as a likely outcome, and the creation of a superior race as probable. Findings are discussed within a Problematic Integration Theory framework.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:etsu-works-15283 |
Date | 01 January 2003 |
Creators | Dorgan, Kelly A., Williams, Sandra L., Parrott, Roxanne L., Harris, Tina M. |
Publisher | Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University |
Source Sets | East Tennessee State University |
Detected Language | English |
Type | text |
Source | ETSU Faculty Works |
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