Voluntarily childfree : identity and kinship in the United States / Shelly Volsche.
| Author/creator | Volsche, Shelly author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Lanham : Lexington Books, [2019] |
| Copyright Date | ©2020 |
| Description | x, 139 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Anthropology of kinship and the family |
| Contents | Who are the childfree? -- Is being childfree a gendered choice? -- What is the childfree conversation? -- Are the childfree selfish? -- How do the childfree practice "family"? -- How do the childfree define "the good life"? -- What is the future of the childfree? |
| Abstract | "In Voluntarily Childfree, Shelly Volsche examines why people choose to remain childfree and what it means to make a life worth living. As the first anthropological study of the childfree, this book is for readers who want to understand those who view parenthood as a choice"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Volsche, Shelly, Voluntarily childfree Lanham : Lexington Books, [2019] 9781793602480 |
| LCCN | 2019041639 |
| ISBN | 9781793602473 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1793602476 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HQ766.5 .U5 V65 2020 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |