This article argues that that there are two important reasons why many potential donors refrain from donating and why many donors value not being outed as a sperm donor. The first reason is the stigma attached to sperm donation. The second is the attribution of fatherhood to the donor. Attributional fatherhood is based on the rejection of the basic rule underlying the practice of sperm donation, i.e. the donor is not the father of the offspring. Attributional fatherhood ascribes the status of father exclusively on the basis of the genetic connection between the donor and the offspring. The violation of the ‘responsible father’ rule generates moral blame and may result in conflicts, disapproval and rejection. The presence of this view in different groups is demonstrated. Possible solutions for this issue are briefly presented. Given the geneticization of relationships in society in general, this phenomenon may increase in the future, thus putting pressure on the practice of sperm donation.

本文认为，有两个重要原因导致许多潜在的捐献者不愿捐献，以及为什么许多捐献者重视不被公开为精子捐献者。第一个原因是精子捐赠的耻辱。第二个是将父亲身份归属于捐赠者。归因父亲是基于拒绝精子捐赠实践的基本规则，即捐赠者不是后代的父亲。归因父亲身份完全基于捐赠者和后代之间的遗传联系来赋予父亲的地位。违反“负责任的父亲”规则会产生道德责备，并可能导致冲突、不赞成和拒绝。证明了这种观点在不同群体中的存在。简要介绍了此问题的可能解决方案。