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- catalog abstract ""One in six women in America today will never have a child. Some women deliberately choose not to have children. Others postpone motherhood, often in favor of a career, and then find themselves unable or unwilling to become mothers. Still others yearn for children and are unable to conceive or adopt. Because our society perceives the bearing and nurturing of children as central roles for women, having no children can significantly impact a woman's view of herself and her place in the world. The social bias in favor of motherhood is so strong that childless women often feel isolated and fear to discuss their lives with friends who do have children. These friends, in turn, may fall into the common assumption that women without children either suffer lifelong regret or tend to be cold and "non-nurturing."" "Based on over 125 interviews, this book explodes our cultural myths by exploring not only the reasons why these women do not have children, but also how not having children affects their day-to-day lives. Vissing brings alive the central issues for these women in part by having them tell their stories in their own words. The book is organized in three main sections - the social context of "childlessness," its causes, and its meanings. Each section places the women's experiences within a demographic and sociological context to help readers understand the issues these individuals face and their efforts to make a place for themselves in a child-centered society."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12451185.
- catalog created "2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2002.".
- catalog description ""Based on over 125 interviews, this book explodes our cultural myths by exploring not only the reasons why these women do not have children, but also how not having children affects their day-to-day lives. Vissing brings alive the central issues for these women in part by having them tell their stories in their own words. The book is organized in three main sections - the social context of "childlessness," its causes, and its meanings. Each section places the women's experiences within a demographic and sociological context to help readers understand the issues these individuals face and their efforts to make a place for themselves in a child-centered society."--Jacket.".
- catalog description ""One in six women in America today will never have a child. Some women deliberately choose not to have children. Others postpone motherhood, often in favor of a career, and then find themselves unable or unwilling to become mothers. Still others yearn for children and are unable to conceive or adopt. Because our society perceives the bearing and nurturing of children as central roles for women, having no children can significantly impact a woman's view of herself and her place in the world. The social bias in favor of motherhood is so strong that childless women often feel isolated and fear to discuss their lives with friends who do have children.".
- catalog description "Childlessness in America -- The pushes and pulls of childlessness -- Impact of body, mind, and family interactions -- Consequences of partnerships -- Lifestyle choices -- Infertility, miscarriage, and infant death -- Choosing to end family dysfunction -- Processing childlessness -- Child haves and have-nots -- Nurturing others -- Childless women growing older -- Reflections on a childless life.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "These friends, in turn, may fall into the common assumption that women without children either suffer lifelong regret or tend to be cold and "non-nurturing.""".
- catalog extent "x, 258 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0813530806 (alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New Brunswick, NJ : Rutgers University Press,".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "306.87 21".
- catalog subject "Childlessness United States.".
- catalog subject "HQ755.8 .V57 2002".
- catalog subject "Women United States Attitudes.".
- catalog subject "Women United States Psychology.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Childlessness in America -- The pushes and pulls of childlessness -- Impact of body, mind, and family interactions -- Consequences of partnerships -- Lifestyle choices -- Infertility, miscarriage, and infant death -- Choosing to end family dysfunction -- Processing childlessness -- Child haves and have-nots -- Nurturing others -- Childless women growing older -- Reflections on a childless life.".
- catalog title "Women without children : nurturing lives / Yvonne Vissing.".
- catalog type "text".