xviii, 279 pages ;24 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
Childfree : the birth of a movement --Bad for America : reproductive choices and a nation of free women --A selfish choice : finding fulfillment and leaving a legacy --Less of a woman : the myth of maternal instinct --We are family : making a home and being a family --It takes a village : childfree people and the children in their lives --Happiness and aging in a world not designed for the aged --A new chapter --Afterword /by Lance Blackstone.
"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"--Provided by publisher.
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