An edition of The chosen lives of childfree men (1999)

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An edition of The chosen lives of childfree men (1999)

The chosen lives of childfree men

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Based on in-depth interviews with 30 American and British childless men, this is the first book to explore the motives and consequences of voluntary childlessness from a man's perspective.

The interviewees explain the reasons for their choice and explore its impact on their freedom, relationships, job opportunities, and finances. They also discuss their mixed feelings, their family background, and their concern over the world's ever-growing population. The picture that emerges challenges the stereotype of men who decide against parenthood as immature, selfish, and irresponsible.

Although each man provides several reasons, the author identifies nine main types of childfree men, including workaholics, lifelong learners, early retirees, stress reducers, and men who don't want to repeat the mistakes of their parents.

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Publisher
Bergin & Garvey
Language
English
Pages
143

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1999, Bergin & Garvey
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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. [139]-140) and index.

Published in
Westport, Conn

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
306.87
Library of Congress
HQ535 .L86 1999, HQ535

The Physical Object

Pagination
x, 143 p. ;
Number of pages
143

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL381858M
Internet Archive
chosenlivesofchi0000lunn
ISBN 10
0897895983
LCCN
98044208
OCLC/WorldCat
98044208, 39897354
Library Thing
381925
Goodreads
434843

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