{"product_id":"voluntarily-childfree-shelly-volsche-9781793602473","title":"Voluntarily Childfree: Identity and Kinship in the United States","description":"\u003ci\u003eVoluntarily Childfree: Identity and Kinship in the United States\u003c\/i\u003e discusses what it means to make a life worth living without traditional parenthood. Themes include authenticity and autonomy, partnership and support, fulfillment of the need to nurture, freedom of choice, and a desire to leave the world a better place than we found it. Despite the stigmas of selfishness and solitude, the voices in \u003ci\u003eVoluntarily Childfree\u003c\/i\u003e speak poignantly of their commitment to a different type of family that includes romantic partners, friends, pets, and future generations through mentorship and leadership opportunities. At its core, the human desire to connect and be heard remains, regardless of the decision to reproduce or not. This book is recommended for students and scholars of anthropology, sociology, cultural studies, and psychology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shelly Volsche\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1793602476\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781793602473\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lexington Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/19\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2020","brand":"Shelly Volsche","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43978277126399,"sku":"9781793602473","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2d623e42-8724-44c6-9571-bd7fa8daa6b3.jpg?v=1683240673","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/voluntarily-childfree-shelly-volsche-9781793602473","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}