1. What cultural or social values, beliefs, etc., do we share with the society or culture in which the text was written? Why have they endured?
Personally, I share the belief that as a society, we need to take care in how we proceed in the scientific world. I think this is especially applicable for ethically handling human matter. These beliefs have endured because they are present in major religions, scientific procedures, and the psychological aspects of our culture.
2. What cultural or social values, beliefs, etc., do we not share? Why?
I do not share the belief that we should stray from progress. I do think that sperm donation is a great option for people who struggle with biological reproduction. For that reason, I think that regulation is necessary to maintain health, but not the point where it becomes impossible for people to have children.
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| "Multiple Births." Sperm donation often results in multiple births. Anonymous, for Public Domain |
3. If the text is written in a culture distant or different from our own, what social values, beliefs, etc., connect to or reflect our own culture? What social values, beliefs, etc., can we not see in our own culture?
The text was written in a culture similar to my own, although the author is more educated than me. The social values that connect are mostly ethical dilemmas about unregulated human reproduction. One value that I cannot see in my own culture would be the slight tendency to discontinue progress.
4. If the text is written in our culture but in a different historical time, how have the social values, beliefs, etc., developed or changed over time?
The text was written relatively recently. In the two years that have passed since this text was published, laws have changed about reproductive health. However, most of the laws have affected reproductive technology indirectly. For example, laws that limit reproductive health clinics that offer abortion also limit fertility-aiding clinics with the same procedures offered.
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