![]() ![]() 4 Subsequent ethnographic research in the U.S. These feminist criticisms of surrogacy ranged from a concern with the commodification of women’s bodies and parallels between surrogacy and prostitution that would result in “reproductive brothels,” to the increased possibility of using poor women, women of color and Third World women’s bodies to service the reproductive desires of white elite women. 3 Although there were multiple perspectives on the topic at the time, including diverse feminist positions, a dominant initial feminist view expressed concerns about the exploitation of women. 2 Following this media attention the topic received much scholarly attention from social scientists and political and legal theorists. For instance, in 1987 alone the New York Times published 131 articles on surrogate motherhood, often more than one appearing on the same day. 1 Between 19, when the case of Baby M was argued first at the trial court level, and then reviewed by the New Jersey Supreme court, the case received much attention by the media. ![]() In 1986, the following year, the world was introduced to the practice of surrogate motherhood through the infamous Baby M custody case. ![]() In this dystopian future, elite couples who are unable to conceive due to high rates of infertility enslave fertile women to serve as their reproductive concubines. In 1985 Margaret Atwood published her award-winning book, The Handmaid’s Tale. ![]()
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