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What consequences did Marcia Drut-Davis face after discussing her choice to be child-free on '60 Minutes' in 1974?
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?
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?
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?
Which generations are credited with bringing the conversation about choosing not to have children into the open?
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What societal factors were mentioned as contributing to the wider acceptance of the choice to forgo kids?
What societal factors were mentioned as contributing to the wider acceptance of the choice to forgo kids?
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What percentage of adults in the Neals' study were child-free by choice?
What percentage of adults in the Neals' study were child-free by choice?
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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?
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?
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What sentiment did the Neals' study find towards child-free people among both parents and child-free individuals?
What sentiment did the Neals' study find towards child-free people among both parents and child-free individuals?
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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?
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?
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What are some aspirational identities mentioned in the text for younger generations who choose to be child-free?
What are some aspirational identities mentioned in the text for younger generations who choose to be child-free?
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