{"product_id":"9781442698789","title":"Beyond Expectation: Lesbian\/Bi\/Queer Women and Assisted Conception","description":"An in-depth study of lesbian, bi, and queer women's experiences of thinking about and trying to become a parent, \u003cem\u003eBeyond Expectation\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeyond Expectation\u003c\/em\u003e 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, \u003cem\u003eBeyond Expectation\u003c\/em\u003e foregrounds the lived experiences of lesbian, bi, and queer women as they negotiate kinship at the intersection of reproduction, technology, and politics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128226103536,"sku":"9781442698789","price":22.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781442698789_p0.jpg?v=1763812215","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781442698789","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}