Journal of Interdisciplinary Feminist Thought
Disciplines
Communication | Gender and Sexuality | Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Ethnicity in Communication | Health Communication | Medicine and Health
Abstract
In light of the growing role of media as a central source of health information, this article evaluates the contribution of television representations to the dissemination of information and social conceptions of women regarding new reproductive practices. The study reported here examined a case study of media representations of surrogacy in a popular television series in Israel, entitled A Touch of Happiness, which has been broadcast repeatedly over the last decade. The analysis compared the televised content with the legal framework and social reality of surrogacy, and found major discrepancies between the two. Thus, this study demonstrates the role media can play in disseminating misinformation and misconceptions that affect women’s health and lives.
Recommended Citation
Shalev, Shirley and Lemish, Dafna
(2011)
"Women as Consumers of Reproductive Technology: Media Representation versus Reality,"
Journal of Interdisciplinary Feminist Thought: Vol. 5:
Iss.
1, Article 2.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.salve.edu/jift/vol5/iss1/2
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