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As families and citizens are refigured in a ‘genetic network’ (Armstrong 1998) or through forms of ‘biosociality’ (Rainbow, 1996) the individual needs to find ways to define their autonomy to themselves and to society.
The spotlight on shared genetic material alludes to the biological association (Arribus-Allyson et all, 2008) suggesting not only anatomical, but behavioural similarities between genetic kin. Does a genetic specification causes loss of autonomy? Does the genetic family identity diminish the self?

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