In developed countries, the years from Age 30 to 45 are, for many, the most intense,
demanding, and rewarding years of adult life. During this period of the life span most adults …

Welcomed as liberation and dismissed as exploitation, egg freezing (oocyte
cryopreservation) has rapidly become one of the most widely-discussed and influential new …

This article argues that online commentary about the use and nature of selfies has a
regulatory social function in that there is a connection between the discursive construction of …

A Table for One explores the links between female singlehood and social time, juxtaposing
two theoretical fields that are rarely linked: the social study of time and the study of …

One of the main criteria of being a “good mother” is evaluating motherhood as worthwhile
and fulfilling. Yet in recent years there has been increased debate regarding women who …

Demographic trends in recent decades such as the delay and decline in marriage and
increase in divorce have meant more men and women experiencing periods of singleness …

Em Mães arrependidas, a socióloga israelense Orna Donath entrevista mães que lamentam
ter dado à luz. A tese de Donath é de que a pressão social sobre a maternidade é muito …

Based on in-depth interviews with 23 Israeli–Jewish women who regret becoming mothers,
this article seeks to broaden the body of knowledge that challenges Western contemporary …

One in five women are childless at midlife, and for an estimated 90 percent of these women,
childlessness is not actively chosen. In this article, we explore how solo‐living and childless …

In recent years, various lifestyle websites have offered tips on eating out alone as well as
lists of the best restaurants for solo dining in major cities of the world. Utilising the theoretical …