I just found out about an episode of Oprah which highlighted American couples seeking out Indian women to act as surrogate mothers, i.e. incubators.
I had no idea about this going on here. It is not mentioned in the media at all. If it were, I’m pretty sure people would react with disgust. Just one more example of the hierarchy and exploitation of developed vs. developing countries–how gains for women in developed countries in social status imply losses for less powerful women in developing countries. I know it’s not as simple as that, but it’s pretty disturbing that this buying of bodies is going on.
