Economic Necessity or Noble Cause? A Qualitative Study Exploring Motivations for Gestational Surrogacy in Gujarat, India

Sharvari Karandikar; Lindsay B. Gezinski; James R. Carter; Marissa Kaloga

doi:10.1177/0886109913516455

Economic Necessity or Noble Cause? A Qualitative Study Exploring Motivations for Gestational Surrogacy in Gujarat, India

Sharvari Karandikar, Lindsay B. Gezinski, James R. Carter, Marissa Kaloga

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In this qualitative study, in-depth interviews were conducted with 15 surrogates from India. Two themes are discussed: (1) motivations for becoming surrogates and (2) role of family and community in surrogacy. The respondents were illiterate women aged 21-30 years and had been surrogate mothers an average of 2 times. Motivations for surrogacy were financial in nature. Surrogates reported stigma from extended family and community forcing them to leave their homes and relocate after surrogacy. This study recommends counseling and psychosocial support services to women and change in policy to execute a stringent law to protect the rights of surrogates.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	224-236
Number of pages	13
Journal	Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work
Volume	29
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0886109913516455
State	Published - May 1 2014
Externally published	Yes

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Gender Studies
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

Keywords

economic justice
health and well-being
international social work
Mezzo
qualitative
reproductive health
research categories
social work practice
surrogacy

Disciplines

Social Work

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