THE BIOTECHNOLOGY OF SEX PRESELECTION: SOCIAL ISSUES IN A PUBLIC POLICY CONTEXT |
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| Authors: | Thomas C. Wiegle |
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| Affiliation: | THOMAS C. WIEGELE is a professor of political science and director of the Program for Biosociai Research a t Northern Illinois University. He has long been interested in political aspects of biologically based public issues. Professor Wiegele is currently involved in a large field research project dealing with the impact of aging on political decision making. |
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| Abstract: | Sex preselection is the ability to select the sex of one's offspring prior to conception. After a discussion of the potential methods of sex preselection, this paper explores the possible diffusion of sex preselection biotechnologies within sociopolitical systems. Ethical aspects are discussed w i t h i n the context of broad social issues, family considerations, social class effects, crime, religion, and medical services. The article concludes with an examination of the public policy choices that might confront decision makers should sex preselection become a reality. |
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