10 Questions
What consequences did Marcia Drut-Davis face after discussing her choice to be child-free on '60 Minutes' in 1974?
She was fired from her job and received death threats.
How did the social stigma around choosing not to have children change over the years according to Blackstone's observations?
There has been a major shift in acceptance, especially driven by millennials and Gen Z.
What did the teacher in the auditorium say to Marcia Drut-Davis when she gave a speech on her decision to be child-free?
The teacher questioned how she would feel when old and alone, without anyone to take care of her or give her chocolate kisses.
Which generations are credited with bringing the conversation about choosing not to have children into the open?
Millennials and Gen Z.
What societal factors were mentioned as contributing to the wider acceptance of the choice to forgo kids?
Experiences with the 2008 financial crisis, accelerated climate crisis, and increasingly divisive politics.
What percentage of adults in the Neals' study were child-free by choice?
22%
How many millennial and Gen Z adults in the 2020 US census were estimated to be child-free by choice based on the Neals' findings?
19 million
What sentiment did the Neals' study find towards child-free people among both parents and child-free individuals?
Both parents and child-free people feel about the same towards child-free people
According to a summer 2022 Harris Poll, what percentage of all adults agreed that people should stop having children due to the harm it causes?
20%
What are some aspirational identities mentioned in the text for younger generations who choose to be child-free?
DINKs, GINKs, 'rich aunties', DINKWADs
Explore the benefits of leading a DINK (Dual Income No Kids) lifestyle through this quiz. Learn about the experiences of individuals like Marcia Drut-Davis who faced backlash for their decision to be child-free.
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