Voluntarily Childfree

Author : Shelly Volsche
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781793602480

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Voluntarily Childfree by Shelly Volsche Pdf

Voluntarily Childfree: Identity and Kinship in the United States discusses what it means to make a life worth living without traditional parenthood. Themes include authenticity and autonomy, partnership and support, fulfillment of the need to nurture, freedom of choice, and a desire to leave the world a better place than we found it. Despite the stigmas of selfishness and solitude, the voices in Voluntarily Childfree speak poignantly of their commitment to a different type of family that includes romantic partners, friends, pets, and future generations through mentorship and leadership opportunities. At its core, the human desire to connect and be heard remains, regardless of the decision to reproduce or not. This book is recommended for students and scholars of anthropology, sociology, cultural studies, and psychology.

Author : Natalie Sappleton
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-23
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781787543621

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Voluntary and Involuntary Childlessness by Natalie Sappleton Pdf

While interest in the drivers, consequences, nature and manifestations of voluntary and involuntary childlessness increases, knowledge progress is hampered by poor linkages across disjointed research fields. The book brings together theoretical insights and empirical investigations into the phenomenon, united within a feminist conceptual framework.

Author : Janice Oppenheim Levine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Childlessness
ISBN : MSU:31293100712607

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Voluntarily Childfree Women and Mothers by Janice Oppenheim Levine Pdf

Author : Ellen Mara Nason,Margaret M. Poloma
Publisher : Beverly Hills, Calif. : Sage Publications
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Social Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105037205536

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Voluntarily Childless Couples by Ellen Mara Nason,Margaret M. Poloma Pdf

Author : Davinia Thornley
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781978823082

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Childfree Across the Disciplines by Davinia Thornley Pdf

Childfree across the Disciplines: Academic and Activist Perspectives on Not Choosing Children focuses on the relationship between childfreedom, social ideologies, and community activism. The authors ask (and frequently answer) the question: how do childfree people negotiate their subjectivity in a changing demographic, economic, media-saturated cultural landscape?

Author : Natalie Sappleton
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-23
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781787543614

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Voluntary and Involuntary Childlessness by Natalie Sappleton Pdf

While interest in the drivers, consequences, nature and manifestations of voluntary and involuntary childlessness increases, knowledge progress is hampered by poor linkages across disjointed research fields. The book brings together theoretical insights and empirical investigations into the phenomenon, united within a feminist conceptual framework.

Author : Marvin B. Sussman,Suzanne K. Steinmetz,Gary W. Peterson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 874 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1999-01-31
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0306457547

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Handbook of Marriage and the Family by Marvin B. Sussman,Suzanne K. Steinmetz,Gary W. Peterson Pdf

A host of scholars in sociology, communications, human development, economics, history, and psychology join Sussman (Union Institute, Cincinnati, OH), Steinmetz (Indiana U.) and Peterson (Arizona State U.) to complete this volume on marriage and the family. Articles reflect a broad range of interests, discussing such topics as demography, ethnic variation in the family, divorce, adolescence in contemporary families, work, religion, law, communication, abuse and violence, and sexuality. The book also includes a variety of articles on theories and methods of family research and marital and family therapy. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Author : Rachel Chrastil
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190918620

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How to Be Childless by Rachel Chrastil Pdf

In How to Be Childless: A History and Philosophy of Life Without Children, Rachel Chrastil explores the long and fascinating history of childlessness, putting this often-overlooked legacy in conversation with the issues that childless women and men face in the twenty-first century. Eschewing two dominant narratives, that the childless are either barren and alone, or that they are carefree and selfish, How to Be Childless instead argues that the lives of childless individuals from the past can help all of us expand our range of possibilities for the good life. In uncovering the voices and experiences of childless women from the past five hundred years, Chrastil demonstrates that the pathways to childlessness, so often simplified as "choice" and "circumstance," are far more complex and interweaving. Balanced, deeply researched, and richly realized, How to be Childless will empower readers, parents and childless alike, to navigate their lives with purpose.

Author : Dr. Amy Blackstone
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781524744106

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Childfree by Choice by Dr. Amy Blackstone Pdf

From Dr. Amy Blackstone, childfree woman, co-creator of the blog we're {not} having a baby, and nationally recognized expert on the childfree choice, comes a definitive investigation into the history and current growing movement of adults choosing to forgo parenthood: what it means for our society, economy, environment, perceived gender roles, and legacies, and how understanding and supporting all types of families can lead to positive outcomes for parents, non-parents, and children alike. As a childfree woman, Dr. Amy Blackstone is no stranger to a wide range of negative responses when she informs people she doesn't have--nor does she want--kids: confused looks, patronizing quips, thinly veiled pity, even outright scorn and condemnation. But she is not alone in opting out when it comes to children. More people than ever are choosing to forgo parenthood, and openly discussing a choice that's still often perceived as taboo. Yet this choice, and its effects personally and culturally, are still often misunderstood. Amy Blackstone, a professor of sociology, has been studying the childfree choice since 2008, a choice she and her husband had already confidently and happily made. Using her own and others' research as well as her personal experience, Blackstone delves into the childfree movement from its conception to today, exploring gender, race, sexual orientation, politics, environmentalism, and feminism, as she strips away the misconceptions surrounding non-parents and reveals the still radical notion that support of the childfree can lead to better lives and societies for all.

Author : Paddy Mcqueen,Senior Lecturer in Philosophy Paddy McQueen
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780197651384

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Regret by Paddy Mcqueen,Senior Lecturer in Philosophy Paddy McQueen Pdf

Philosopher Paddy McQueen provides a detailed examination of the nature of regret and its role in decision-making. Additionally, he explores how experiences of regret are shaped by social discourses, especially those about gender and parenthood.

Author : Marilyn J. Coleman,Lawrence H. Ganong
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 2111 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781452286150

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The Social History of the American Family by Marilyn J. Coleman,Lawrence H. Ganong Pdf

The American family has come a long way from the days of the idealized family portrayed in iconic television shows of the 1950s and 1960s. The four volumes of The Social History of the American Family explore the vital role of the family as the fundamental social unit across the span of American history. Experiences of family life shape so much of an individual’s development and identity, yet the patterns of family structure, family life, and family transition vary across time, space, and socioeconomic contexts. Both the definition of who or what counts as family and representations of the “ideal” family have changed over time to reflect changing mores, changing living standards and lifestyles, and increased levels of social heterogeneity. Available in both digital and print formats, this carefully balanced academic work chronicles the social, cultural, economic, and political aspects of American families from the colonial period to the present. Key themes include families and culture (including mass media), families and religion, families and the economy, families and social issues, families and social stratification and conflict, family structures (including marriage and divorce, gender roles, parenting and children, and mixed and non-modal family forms), and family law and policy. Features: Approximately 600 articles, richly illustrated with historical photographs and color photos in the digital edition, provide historical context for students. A collection of primary source documents demonstrate themes across time. The signed articles, with cross references and Further Readings, are accompanied by a Reader’s Guide, Chronology of American Families, Resource Guide, Glossary, and thorough index. The Social History of the American Family is an ideal reference for students and researchers who want to explore political and social debates about the importance of the family and its evolving constructions.

Author : Gail Ann Thoen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MINN:319510010317430

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Commitment Among Voluntary Childfree Couples to a Variant Lifestyle by Gail Ann Thoen Pdf

Author : Cara Bergstrom-Lynch
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781498521970

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Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals Becoming Parents or Remaining Childfree by Cara Bergstrom-Lynch Pdf

This book recognizes that intense public battles are being waged in the U.S. over the rights of LGB people to form legally and culturally recognized families. Their families are under a kind of sociopolitical scrutiny at this historical moment that compels us all to take stock of our strategies of family-building and, more broadly, the meaning of family in the U.S. today. Through in-depth, open-ended, qualitative interviews with 61 self-identified lesbian, gay, and bisexual people regarding how they came to have children or remain childless/childfree,this book reveals the challenges posed by homophobia and discrimination and showcases the creative strategies, resilience, and resourcefulness of lesbians, bisexuals, and gays as they build families (with or without children) after coming out. From descriptions of how the early process of coming out affected the desire to parent or remain childfree, to stories about the impact of homophobia and discrimination on the decision-making process, to the dynamics within couples that lead to becoming parents or remaining childfree, to examining how cultural notions of the strength of biology are employed when having children, to accounts of how the closet can be used strategically when bringing children into a family, their voices form the heart of this book. In a sociopolitical context in which gay, lesbian, and bisexual people often have to struggle to access the array of rights and opportunities that are afforded to most heterosexual people without question, addressing the questions raised in this book is an urgent and necessary endeavor.

Author : Jean E. Veevers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : UOM:39015000315443

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Childless by Choice by Jean E. Veevers Pdf

Author : Annily Campbell
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0304337471

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Childfree and Sterilized by Annily Campbell Pdf

This book examines the relatively new social and medical phenomenon of women in the developed countries of the world choosing to remain childfree and electing for sterilization rather than continuing with other forms of contraception. Twenty-three voluntarily childfree, sterilized women, aged 22 to 51 years, tell their stories, revealing the struggles they faced in being women without children in a society which expects women to be mothers. They describe the many barriers encountered on the way to being sterilized, including prejudice from those around them as well as hostility and refusal from the medical profession. The women recall how their reasons and decisions were ignored or pathologized by doctors who held unquestioned assumptions about how women should be. Feminist and sociological perspectives are employed to highlight that voluntarily childfree women are perceived as abnormal, not "real" women, and are often the target of negative and critical comment.