Sperm discrimination
Name(s):
Sex determination techniques for insemination
Active prejudice towards undesirable sperm
Incidence
A clinic in Hong Kong charges £2,500 for separating male and female sperm and insemination. The process it uses, devised 20 years ago, is considered 75-80% reliable for selecting boys and 70% for girls.
Claim
1. Gender choice is a 'lesser evil' than other practices, such as amniocentesis or ultrasound scans -- followed by abortion in the event of a female foetus.
2. This service is for those who want to have a 'balanced family'.
3. The Chinese attitude makes it very important to have boys, as only boys can carry on the family name.
Counter-claim
In gender selection, it is women who always suffer the discrimination. The operation of such a clinic keeps that kind of thing going.
Value(s)
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems