Beyond Expectation

Lesbian/Bi/Queer Women and Assisted Conception

Jacquelyne Luce

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University of Toronto Press
26 April 2010

Gender studies: women; Lesbian studies; Sociology: family & relationships

An in-depth study of lesbian, bi, and queer women's experiences of thinking about and trying to become a parent, Beyond Expectation draws on eighty-two narrative interviews conducted during the late 1990s in British Columbia. Jacquelyne Luce chronicles these women's experiences, which took place from 1980 to 2000, during a period that saw significant changes to the governance of assisted reproduction and the status of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender parents and same-sex partners.

Beyond Expectation looks closely at the changing contexts in which women's experiences occurred and draws attention to complex issues such as 'contracting' relationships, mediating understandings of biology and genetics, and decision-making amidst various social, legal, and medical developments. Luce skillfully juxtaposes the stories of her interviewees with the wider public discourses about lesbian/bi/queer parenting and reproductive technology and highlights gaps in existing legislative reforms. Most importantly, Beyond Expectation foregrounds the lived experiences of lesbian, bi, and queer women as they negotiate kinship at the intersection of reproduction, technology, and politics.

By: Jacquelyne Luce
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 238mm, Width: 158mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 560g
ISBN: 9781442640634
ISBN 10: 1442640634
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 26 April 2010
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jacquelyne Luce is a research fellow at Zeppelin University.

Reviews for Beyond Expectation: Lesbian/Bi/Queer Women and Assisted Conception

'Luce provides new insights into lesbian reproduction practices and the discourses that surround them, making this book worthwhile reading for sociologists interested in reproductive technologies, family, queer studies, kinship studies, and the intersections of law and medicine.' -- Alicia VandeVusse 'This a well accomplished exploration of queer women's trajectories of trying to conceive, and the way in which their lives are situated within broader social structures.' -- Petra Nordqvist