New information and communication technologies in the form of learning management
systems provide unique and inventive opportunities for qualitative researchers. Their …

This paper reports findings from a study on paternity testing. 1 Through an analysis of in-
depth interviews with women from across Australia, some of whom were themselves …

With advances in genetic medicine, paternity is increasingly being determined by genetic
rather than social markers. In this article, the author examines the complex nature of …

This study explored how Canadian counsellors in the province of Ontario negotiated and
constructed their professional identity amid unfolding regulatory changes. The intention was …

People with a family history of hereditary disease can dispute the common assumption that
genetic risk must be contained at all costs. Whilst not averse to undergoing predictive …

This article examines how comfortable Australians are in relation to the rate of technological
change; how comfortable they are about different technologies; and how much they trust …

This research examines perceptions of stem cell research among a representative sample of
1013 Australians and five focus groups. The results suggest that the majority of Australians …

New technologies and ICT provide unique and inventive opportunities for qualitative
researchers. Their innate ability to accurately record discursive data in text format, as well as …

This study examines the relationship between trust and public attitudes towards new
technologies in Australia. Using data from the 2003 and 2004 Swinburne National …

New technologies are creating new choices and dilemmas in contemporary families. DNA
parentage testing exemplifies this process. This article examines the contentious issue of …