Journal of Gender, Race and Justice articles from December 2005

Journal of Gender, Race and Justice archives from December 2005

ART and the search for perfectionism: on selecting gender, genes, and gametes.(assisted reproductive technologies)
December 22, 2005... I. INTRODUCTION The more we learn the less we understand. This truism haunts and inspires my teaching of bioethics, particularly when the discussion turns to matters of assisted reproduction. In a single generation, we have unraveled long...

Dimensions of equality in regulating assisted reproductive technologies.
December 22, 2005... I. INTRODUCTION Although concerns about individual liberty and the nature and extent of reproductive freedom have tended to dominate discussions regarding the proliferation of and access to reproductive technologies, questions about the...

Fatwas and ARTs: IVF and gamete donation in Sunni v. Shi'a Islam.(assisted reproductive technologies, in vitro fertilization)
December 22, 2005... I. INTRODUCTION Since the birth in 1978 of Louise Brown, the world's first test-tube baby, assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) have spread around the globe, reaching countries far from the technology-producing nations of...

The implementation of an Assisted Reproductive Technologies Ethics Committee (ARTEC).
December 22, 2005... I. INTRODUCTION The science of assisted reproductive technologies often evolves more rapidly than social acceptance for the treatments developed. This can lead to ethical dilemmas for the health care team, especially the physician in the...

Section 8 in the city: the student problem and proposed resolutions.
December 22, 2005... I. INTRODUCTION Pheasant Ridge is a quiet, nondescript apartment complex located in the college town of Iowa City, Iowa. (1) What makes Pheasant Ridge unique from the hundreds of other multifamily housing units in this area is the high...

BIA tribal schools and the No Child Left Behind Act: an argument for a more culturally-sensitive implementation.(Bureau of Indian Affairs)
December 22, 2005... I. INTRODUCTION The central focus of this Note is the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) (1) and its effects on American tribal schools. (2) Specifically, the Note focuses on NCLB's requirements for establishing and monitoring...

Where is my other mommy? Applying the presumed father provision of the Uniform Parentage Act to recognize the rights of lesbian mothers and their children.(California)
December 22, 2005... I. INTRODUCTION Consider the hypothetical situation of two six-year-old children, Abby and Molly. Since their conception, two loving, involved, and dependable parents have raised Abby and Molly. Abby and Molly each have a unique family...

The unheard victims of the refusal to legalize same-sex marriage: the reluctance to recognize same-sex partners as parents instead of strangers.
December 22, 2005... I. INTRODUCTION In 1969, M. and N. participated in a private marriage ceremony commemorating their long-term commitment to one another. (1) However, they were unable to have children naturally so they turned towards the emerging technology...