by Laura | Apr 1, 2010 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree Research-related
The upper parliament in India passed a remarkable and historic bill recently—1/3 of all legislative seats need to be filled by women. The world’s largest democracy, it guarantees seats for women in the national legislature and state assemblies. The bill still needs to...
by Laura | Mar 29, 2010 | Childfree & Religious Topics, Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Psychology-Related
Some research suggests that the childfree tend not to be religious people (I have seen lots who are however)–When it comes to the recent pedophilia scandal in the Catholic church I can see why..I’ve been an “ex-Catholic” for years. Among many...
by Laura | Mar 18, 2010 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Interview-Related, Childfree Issues
In the fall of 2007, two 23 year olds, Emma Bernstein and Nona Willis Aronowitz set out on a road trip across the U.S. to ask 20 somethings what feminism means to them. They interviewed about 250 women in 25 cities, and their story is told in the new book, Girldrive:...
by Laura | Mar 8, 2010 | Childfree & Sociology Topics
Have you ever heard of the National Alliance for Optional Parenthood (NAOP)? It existed from 1972 to 1982. A non-profit organization, its purpose was to “educate the public on non-parenthood as a valid lifestyle option, support those who choose not to have children,...
by Laura | Mar 1, 2010 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Issues, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree/Parenthood Related
Thanks to all who responded to February’s On the Ground Question, ” Who has pressured you most to have kids?” Women’s answers were similar to … ..what I learned from childfree women over the last 10 years. Most common response:...
by Laura | Feb 26, 2010 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Issues
I’ve been thinking about the words we use to describe those who choose not to have children. Years ago it was “childless”-those who didn’t have kids, by choice or not. The word became criticized by those who chose not to have kids because it denotes a lack...
