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May 23, 2023 · Parodied in the 2016 Amy Schumer sketch Last Fuckable Day, this concept is already baked into our society—but when someone directly refers to a woman hitting the wall, they’re making that ...
Mar 8, 2024 · A 2023 report from international non-profit Mothers in Science found one-third of women working in the sciences while raising children had their competence questioned by employers and colleagues after becoming a parent. But the phenomenon is not contained to a particular field. "It's shocking how prevalent it is," said Allison Venditti, founder ...
Apr 17, 2021 · The ‘wall’ is a new term; the concept is centuries old. Society teaches women to fear the passage of time. One day, they warn young women, you will grow old. You will age, gain weight, your ...
Aug 3, 2019 · 51 percent were undecided at first. Of all the 611 women who ended up not having any children, just over half of them (336, or 51 percent) were undecided at first. They changed their minds during ...
Nov 20, 2023 · Men can continue to father children at a later age than women typically can get pregnant, but they arguably do not face the same social or time pressure as women to have children. This gender gap ...
Jun 11, 2023 · But one thing they all have in common is the stigma they face for that choice. There are many reasons people choose not to procreate: income, health, relationship status and simple preference.
Mar 11, 2022 · Using inclusive language is necessary, as many people, particularly women, face stigma for living a child-free life. Walker explains that childfree women are sometimes unfairly characterized as ...
