Rosanna Hertz and Margaret K. Nelson
- Published in print:
- 2019
- Published Online:
- October 2018
- ISBN:
- 9780190888275
- eISBN:
- 9780190888305
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780190888275.003.0002
- Subject:
- Sociology, Marriage and the Family, Gender and Sexuality
Chapter 1 describes how parents choose a sperm donor with which to conceive a child. It shows that all parents take into account a similar range of factors as they select from among the available ...
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Chapter 1 describes how parents choose a sperm donor with which to conceive a child. It shows that all parents take into account a similar range of factors as they select from among the available donor profiles. Parents choose donors with traits they believe will secure advantage for their children; they also choose donors with traits they believe fit well with the families they are creating. They choose among the types of donors available, including known donors, anonymous donors, and identity-release donors. The choices made before conception enable intending parents to express their taste and values and through that expression to make the child their own. All of the parents interviewed disclosed donor conception to their children. Both the variety of types of donors and the variety of information about individual donors have increased over time in response to consumer preferences.Less
Chapter 1 describes how parents choose a sperm donor with which to conceive a child. It shows that all parents take into account a similar range of factors as they select from among the available donor profiles. Parents choose donors with traits they believe will secure advantage for their children; they also choose donors with traits they believe fit well with the families they are creating. They choose among the types of donors available, including known donors, anonymous donors, and identity-release donors. The choices made before conception enable intending parents to express their taste and values and through that expression to make the child their own. All of the parents interviewed disclosed donor conception to their children. Both the variety of types of donors and the variety of information about individual donors have increased over time in response to consumer preferences.
Pushpa Sundar
- Published in print:
- 2017
- Published Online:
- March 2017
- ISBN:
- 9780199470686
- eISBN:
- 9780199088881
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199470686.003.0007
- Subject:
- Social Work, Communities and Organizations
This chapter is primarily concerned with the changes which have come over Indian philanthropy, the factors which have caused it, what these changes are, and how they have impacted not only the ...
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This chapter is primarily concerned with the changes which have come over Indian philanthropy, the factors which have caused it, what these changes are, and how they have impacted not only the quantum of philanthropy but also the sources of philanthropy. The profiles of donors, their caste, class, background, their age, gender, their education, their motives and attitudes to philanthropy, their philanthropic preferences have changed, as has the location of the new philanthropy. It first describes the changes in the landscape of philanthropy and especially the role and location of new wealth, the characteristics of the new rich, and the different categories of today’s donors. Some particularly outstanding new donors like Azim Premji, and Shiv Nadar are described in detail. The chapter concludes by examining whether and how the motives of today’s donors are different from those of traditional donors.Less
This chapter is primarily concerned with the changes which have come over Indian philanthropy, the factors which have caused it, what these changes are, and how they have impacted not only the quantum of philanthropy but also the sources of philanthropy. The profiles of donors, their caste, class, background, their age, gender, their education, their motives and attitudes to philanthropy, their philanthropic preferences have changed, as has the location of the new philanthropy. It first describes the changes in the landscape of philanthropy and especially the role and location of new wealth, the characteristics of the new rich, and the different categories of today’s donors. Some particularly outstanding new donors like Azim Premji, and Shiv Nadar are described in detail. The chapter concludes by examining whether and how the motives of today’s donors are different from those of traditional donors.
