What was your initial reaction to the surrogacy situation in the Ukraine both in general and in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic?
The average cost of surrogacy is ~ $50,000. What additional costs or problems do you think parents will incur because they chose an international route that became problematic?
Do you think the infants will face any developmental challenges (physical, cognitive, or social) with prolonged separation from their biological parents?
In the second video, can you name the technique that Joel (the dad) is doing with his newborn daughter when he lays her on his chest? This specific technique is mentioned in the textbook reading.
What other concerns might you have about international surrogacy?
Can you name any famous personalities who used surrogacy either domestically or internationally to become parents?
preventing them from understanding the interviewee’s interpretations of events, personal experiences or views and opinions on topics. The in-depth interview is more of an ontological approach to social research because it places a lot of value on the person’s knowledge and experience. Although some researchers question the ability to fully understand someone’s beliefs in that short an amount of time, others justify it by claiming that you are able to understand a certain portrayal or depiction of an interviewee’s character and thus, their opinions from an interview. A widely appreciated strength of the in-depth interview is its ability to be conducted even among controversial or complex topics. Welcoming the interviewee’s own language and voice on the topic draws out a significantly different response than that of someone being interviewed through a questionnaire. Additionally, this benefit of in-depth interviews is applied in times where an interviewee is interested in interviewing those in society who are not often given an opportunity to voice their opinion. Due to the variety of ways that qualitative interviews can be approached, it is also a popular choice for researchers looking to conduct interviews about sensitive topics. Interviews offer a chance to introduce the topic at a more appropriate speed and with more awareness of the nature of the conversation. With these points in mind, it is clear that the most worthwhile aspect of in-depth interviews is its ability to draw out deeper and more elaborate responses from the interviewee, that would not otherwise be available in other research methods. The interview process allows the researcher to form some level of a relationship with the interviewee and therefore enables them to formulate a better level of understanding of the different responses from each interviewee, making the future analysis of the data all the more informative.