Misconception

"Misconception is a welcome addition to the growing field of the social scientific study of reproduction. Bell is an excellent writer and presents new ethnographic data that focuses on the role of social class in the social construction of infertility."

~Arthur L. Greil, author of Not Yet Pregnant: Infertile Couples in Contemporary America

"Exceptionally well written and vigorously researched, Misconception challenges common understandings of infertility. Bell illustrates how stereotypes of who should be mothers affect women’s infertility experiences and exacerbate ingrained social-class inequalities. Misconception is sociological research at its best—a must read!"

~Theresa Morris, author of Cut It Out: The C-Section Epidemic in America

"Misconception provides a powerful collection of narratives of infertility across the socio-economic spectrum in America. Bell's work is an important contribution to medical social science."

~Association for Feminist Anthropology

"Misconception is a small package with a big surprise inside … Overall, this is a well-written book, concisely addressing the intersections of race, class, and gender in the arenas of motherhood and medicine."

~Gender & Society