Childfree vs. Child-haters
This may strike a nerve with some. I came across this article in a local weekly Detroit, Michigan paper. Let's blog about it and clear the air. The truth is out there.
I made up the term Purple WomenTM, so I get to define it. Purple WomenTM definitely do not hate children. We appreciate them; we are just not planning to have them (nor raise someone else's children).
According to the Centers for Disease Control’s 2002 survey, “Fertility, Family Planning and Reproductive Health of U.S.,” just saying no to kids is becoming a more popular option. Among the 61.6 million women aged 15 to 44 in 2002, 6.2 percent were voluntarily childless, up from 4.9 percent in 1982. Furthermore, the percentage of childless women who expect to have one child in their lifetimes (13 percent) was down by almost half what it was in 1995 (25 percent).
3 comments:
Ahmen to that sister Athena Marina. It is great to have your teacher's perspective on this topic. Thank you.
Very interesting article. It did have a somewhat negative bias toward the childfree, I thought. Not a huge one, but I did feel it there. However, I did like the points about the childfree just wanting to be left alone and respected for their decision. And I agreed with the one lady who mentioned that for the sake of stories, writers tend to dwell on the more controversial aspects. It's the whole "if it bleeds, it leads" idea. If people who have kids and the childfree get along, there's no story! Nobody wants to read about THAT!
Gosh, there would be no Purple Women team blog either! I must admit the bias of the writer was refreshing for a change. I sent her an email and told her about PW and the Childfree Festival here in Toronto. Who knows, maybe she'll attend?
I should also say that just because I post something, does not mean I agree with the content. If I think a link or article or story is relevant to our content goals, I will included it. I am more interested in the conversation.
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