Lyn Turney
Biographic Data
| ID | 3886257 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lyn Turney |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lyn |
| FAMILY NAME | Turney |
| SIGNATURE | TURNEY L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Swinburne University of Technology |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 37 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
The failure of DNA forensic testing
Hill's response to my paper is essentially a manifesto on the infallibility of science and the scientific method of inquiry and a defense of the right for it not to be questioned. My standpoint was that all processes during the 2009 Australian bushfire disaster should have been open to public scrutiny, including the forensic process. My paper was written from a public policy perspective and was based on a systematic analysis of information that w…
The Denial of Paternity
This article draws on a study of the use of genetic paternity testing in the Australian context. It uses data from interviews with women in regular or cohabitating relationships whose partners exited the relationship because of a pregnancy and subsequently denied paternity. At a broader level, it explores the fragility of paternity itself in the early 21st century within the context of unprecedented sexual freedoms and transformative changes to f…
The failure of DNA forensic testing
Within science and technology studies there is a vast literature on the manner in which public inquiries and official investigations manage the political fallout and the failures of socio-technical systems in the wake of a disaster.This paper uses a case study example of public and media inquiry into the 2009 bushfires in Victoria, Australia to demonstrate how the sole reliance on biological, physical and genetic factors in victim identification …
Paternity Testing and the Biological Determination of Fatherhood
The introduction, availability, and marketing of a transparent and decisive method for determining genetic connections, while irrefutably solving the issue of biological paternity has posed new challenges about the precise constitution and meaning of fatherhood. This article presents the results of a qualitative study of the experience of paternity testing specifically from the perspective of men who were tested or who were unsure of paternity. I…
The Incidental Discovery of Nonpaternity Through Genetic Carrier Screening
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 paternity and the way in which it has been constructed socially, legally, and medically. She then presents the results from an empirical study on public attitudes toward genetic testing and paternity. In particular, she examines lay attitudes toward an ethical dilemma posed…
Paternity Secrets
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 uncertain of paternity, the study unveils their experiences of the making and keeping of a secret that became increasingly difficult to confess. In disclosing themes and commonalities in women’s accounts of their paternity secrets, it highlights the shared nature of the dilemma. …
Virtual Focus Groups
New information and communication technologies in the form of learning management systems provide unique and inventive opportunities for qualitative researchers. Their intrinsic ability to record discursive data in text format accurately and to provide safe, secure, and anonymous environments for participants makes them amenable for use as advanced research tools. In this article, the authors report on a collaborative project that tested the pote…
Risk and contraception
Virtual Focus Groups
New information and communication technologies in the form of learning management systems provide unique and inventive opportunities for qualitative researchers. Their intrinsic ability to record discursive data in text format accurately and to provide safe, secure, and anonymous environments for participants makes them amenable for use as advanced research tools. In this article, the authors report on a collaborative project that tested the pote…
Paternity Secrets
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 uncertain of paternity, the study unveils their experiences of the making and keeping of a secret that became increasingly difficult to confess. In disclosing themes and commonalities in women’s accounts of their paternity secrets, it highlights the shared nature of the dilemma. …
The Denial of Paternity
This article draws on a study of the use of genetic paternity testing in the Australian context. It uses data from interviews with women in regular or cohabitating relationships whose partners exited the relationship because of a pregnancy and subsequently denied paternity. At a broader level, it explores the fragility of paternity itself in the early 21st century within the context of unprecedented sexual freedoms and transformative changes to f…
Paternity Testing and the Biological Determination of Fatherhood
The introduction, availability, and marketing of a transparent and decisive method for determining genetic connections, while irrefutably solving the issue of biological paternity has posed new challenges about the precise constitution and meaning of fatherhood. This article presents the results of a qualitative study of the experience of paternity testing specifically from the perspective of men who were tested or who were unsure of paternity. I…
Risk and contraception
Risk and contraception
The Incidental Discovery of Nonpaternity Through Genetic Carrier Screening
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 paternity and the way in which it has been constructed socially, legally, and medically. She then presents the results from an empirical study on public attitudes toward genetic testing and paternity. In particular, she examines lay attitudes toward an ethical dilemma posed…
Paternity Secrets
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 uncertain of paternity, the study unveils their experiences of the making and keeping of a secret that became increasingly difficult to confess. In disclosing themes and commonalities in women’s accounts of their paternity secrets, it highlights the shared nature of the dilemma. …
Virtual Focus Groups
New information and communication technologies in the form of learning management systems provide unique and inventive opportunities for qualitative researchers. Their intrinsic ability to record discursive data in text format accurately and to provide safe, secure, and anonymous environments for participants makes them amenable for use as advanced research tools. In this article, the authors report on a collaborative project that tested the pote…
Paternity Testing and the Biological Determination of Fatherhood
The introduction, availability, and marketing of a transparent and decisive method for determining genetic connections, while irrefutably solving the issue of biological paternity has posed new challenges about the precise constitution and meaning of fatherhood. This article presents the results of a qualitative study of the experience of paternity testing specifically from the perspective of men who were tested or who were unsure of paternity. I…
The failure of DNA forensic testing
Within science and technology studies there is a vast literature on the manner in which public inquiries and official investigations manage the political fallout and the failures of socio-technical systems in the wake of a disaster.This paper uses a case study example of public and media inquiry into the 2009 bushfires in Victoria, Australia to demonstrate how the sole reliance on biological, physical and genetic factors in victim identification …
The failure of DNA forensic testing
Hill's response to my paper is essentially a manifesto on the infallibility of science and the scientific method of inquiry and a defense of the right for it not to be questioned. My standpoint was that all processes during the 2009 Australian bushfire disaster should have been open to public scrutiny, including the forensic process. My paper was written from a public policy perspective and was based on a systematic analysis of information that w…
The Denial of Paternity
This article draws on a study of the use of genetic paternity testing in the Australian context. It uses data from interviews with women in regular or cohabitating relationships whose partners exited the relationship because of a pregnancy and subsequently denied paternity. At a broader level, it explores the fragility of paternity itself in the early 21st century within the context of unprecedented sexual freedoms and transformative changes to f…
Psychology (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Criminology (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Biology (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Reproductive Health and Technologies (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works)