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Defying Mandatory Motherhood: The Social Experiences Of Childfree Women, Braelin E. Settle
Defying Mandatory Motherhood: The Social Experiences Of Childfree Women, Braelin E. Settle
Wayne State University Theses
Research suggests motherhood is central to a woman's adult identity. In 2000, however, almost twice as many women ages 40-44 were childless than in 1980. Scholarship points to the social, economic, and attitudinal factors shaping the dramatic increase in the number of childfree women, many of whom are white, educated beyond high school, and upper-middle class. This qualitative case study focuses on the growing social phenomenon of childfree women in the United States. Using in-depth interviews, I examine the reasons behind women's decisions to remain childfree and the experiences of being childfree in their everyday lives. I focus on the …
Recipe For Disaster? An Exploration Of Work-Family Spillover Conversations In Food Memoirs, Richard Blair
Recipe For Disaster? An Exploration Of Work-Family Spillover Conversations In Food Memoirs, Richard Blair
Wayne State University Theses
When our work identity changes our interactions within our family we experience work-family spillover. Recently sociologists have become increasingly intrigued by this role conflict and how it affects individuals. This spillover can affect individuals in either a negative or a positive way. Though this research shows the potential impact of work-family spillover there is very little discussing how specific occupations understand this conflict. My research focused on the occupation of chefs and explores their experiences with work-family spillover. After completing a qualitative content analysis of the autobiographies of five different chefs, this research has shed light on how these individuals …