Die kulturelle Konstruktion von Verwandtschaft unter den Bedingungen der Reproduktionstechnologien in Deutschland

摘要: Central to the euro-american assumptions of "natural" kinship is idea biogenetic kinship. Conception, symbolized through sexual intercourse potential parents, thereby constitutes basis for and social "Natural" resulting relationships are understood as inseparable, opposed that "only" based on contracts (i.e. marriage). As constituted body bodily substances, male female contributions procreation assigned fundamental importance. This perception definition in no way universal, but characteristic societies. Reproductive technologies concerned with production human life opened up possibility replacing by bringing together egg sperm outside body. In respect they touching a core concept cultural construction The has become most important medium which constructed post-industrial societies, not least, because scientific research knowledge. presents just physical quantity also acknowledged embodiment self, conceptions self forming theoretical background analysis my data. dissertation explores, how ideas values influence handling reproductive Germany examines if perceptions significance conditions have been modified. constitution any case indispensable; this reason tend produce between parents children at least one parent. Particular emphasis then placed contribution relation. given donor - especially truthful when talking made "socially invisible", meaning genetic "father" intended anonymity aiming making specific invisible or preventing their development central aspect dealing substances cultures. anthropology domain its knowledge understandings applied complex society. That opens point out particular characteristics constructions kinship, self. present work demonstrates various discourses different contexts groups investigates relations each other. These results direct indirect discussions confrontations Germany. cannot be looked without taking into consideration concrete actions decisions, I examine processes lead people decisions well hereby derived consequences. take look general set-ups regulating fields application assuming comprise towards ethical concerning (Blutsverwandtschaft) implicated relationships. analytical dissociation (Leib) allows analyse tension hand merely an object treatments other subjective body-feeling who directly affected them. shows discrepancies breaks part couples medical profession traditional concepts conception procreation. included adoptive foster reasons comparison polyphonic (here contrary views according action) gives chance investigate tension-field self-identity,