Families of the new millennium: Designer babies, cyber sex and virtual communities

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Abstract

This article is about the relationship between technological change (the 'Third Industrial Revolution') and the transformation of the family. In particular it considers three new expressions that highlight the connection between new technologies and family 'designer babies', 'cyber sex' and 'virtual communities'. It explores what these expressions tell us about changing family forms, and how families might change in the future.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4-10
Number of pages7
JournalFamily Matters
Issue number62
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2002
Externally publishedYes

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