Surrogacy in The Media: Depictions of Reproductive Sovereignty and Susceptibility

Abstract

Researchers elaborated on the idea of  ‘reproductive citizenship,' suggesting that individuals who  make a reproductive contribution to modern western  countries accumulate cultural capital in a homogenous  manner. There has been some debate over whether or not  reproduction is a characteristic of modern citizenship, but  this article argues that it is, with reproductive hetero-sex  being the standard against which other forms are measured.  According to this theory, living outside of the norm creates a  weakness known as ‘reproductive vulnerability,' which is a  state of vulnerability. By examining media portrayals of  Australians who have travelled to India for surrogacy  agreements, this study shows how Couples who journey for  childbearing objectives have their fertility fragility stressed  only to be ignored. The research closes by discussing the  many, mutually incompatible dangers that are regarded and  the portrayal of which stimulates, rather than hinders,  thorough consideration of perinatal travel consideration of  all people's reproductive desires.