Topic > Reproductive Technology in Sociology - 1601

The purpose of the following article is to interpret the popularity of reproductive technology in the area of ​​sociology. Reproductive technology was developed to treat infertility. Over the last two decades its progress has been encouraged and popularity has been achieved by three following sociological phenomena: an increase in women in the labor market and the choice of alternative lifestyles, and the proliferation and availability of technology. As reproductive technology gains recognition, sociological consequences such as commercialization of reproduction, gender imbalance and consequently legal measures regarding reproductive technology have occurred. Understanding reproductive technology within sociology explains the cause of its popularity and subsequent influence in society. To understand its popularity, it is necessary to review the background and history of reproductive technology. John D. Biggers introduced the origin and development of reproductive technology through his articles, IVF and Embryo Transfer: Historical Origin and Development. In the 1980s, the first non-human embryo transfer was tested. After years of trials and finally, in 1959, a Chinese scientist, Chang, achieved the first success in in vitro fertilization (IVF) of rabbits. In 1973, the first human in vitro fertilization was tested; however, unfortunately, this experiment resulted in an early miscarriage. Then finally in 1978, Drs. Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards from England attempted human IVF and successfully achieved the birth of a girl, named Louise Brown. Since then, IVF has become an accepted measure for the treatment of infertility and has given birth to more than five million people. Furthermore, Canada has since experienced a reproductive technology boom. The various numbers of the process...... middle of paper...... birth, I would like to conduct both telephone surveys and existing sources to collect data. The popularity of reproductive technology and its influence can be understood in the area of ​​sociology. The increase of women in the job market and in the choice of alternative lifestyles, the proliferation and availability of technology were three sociological causes of its popularity. As reproductive technology has gained more popularity, sociological consequences such as the commercialization of reproduction, gender imbalance, and legal measures related to reproductive technology have emerged. To carry out this research, if time, opportunities and budgets were sufficient, I would use the investigation and existing sources as a research project. The popularity and influence of reproductive technology could be analyzed by understanding the preceding and consequent sociological phenomenon.