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Tables of Contents for The Chosen Lives of Childfree Men
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
ix
Chapter 1 Not to Be a Father?
1
12
The Missing Data on Men
2
1
Men Have a Choice
3
1
The Reasons Exercise
3
1
Demographics
3
1
Types of Decision Makers
4
1
A Model Decision Maker
5
2
Early Articulators
7
1
Acquiescers
8
2
What Lies Ahead?
10
3
Chapter 2 Personal Development
13
12
Ted, 40, Musical Instrument Repairman
14
2
Nigel, 32, Computer Programmer
16
2
Bill, 36, Sports Medicine Therapist
18
3
Phil, 55, Geography Teacher
21
4
Chapter 3 Relationships
25
12
How Important Are Relationships to Men?
25
1
Daniel, 32, Piano Teacher
26
3
Hugh, 55, Freelance Violinist
29
3
Colin, 50, Computer Center Manager
32
2
How Egalitarian Are Childfree Men?
34
3
Chapter 4 Work and Money
37
10
Freedom to Work
37
1
Frank, 40, Systems Analyst
38
2
Greg, 37, Deputy Head of a Primary School
40
2
Arnie, 27, Software Architect
42
2
How Satisfied Were the Men with Their Jobs?
44
1
Money Matters
45
2
Chapter 5 At Home
47
8
Ben, 54, Rural Library Clerk
48
2
Murray, 44, CAD Designer
50
2
Gordon, 32, Microsoft Programmer
52
3
Chapter 6 Avoiding Mistakes
55
12
Denial of Disappointment
56
1
The Need to Succeed
56
1
Simon, 44, Guitar Teacher
57
4
Bob, 53, Utilities Engineer
61
2
Graham, 32, Pharmaceutical Salesman
63
2
A Mature Point of View?
65
2
Chapter 7 Not Liking Kids
67
8
Roger, 55, Sales Manager
67
3
Walter, 42, Nursing Informatics Lecturer
70
2
Steve, 37, Airplane Painter
72
2
Who Initiates the Childless Decision?
74
1
Chapter 8 Early Retirement
75
10
Dale, 41, Retired Jaguar Mechanic
75
3
Matthew, 35, Geriatric Nurse
78
2
Alan, 51, Elementary School Librarian
80
5
Chapter 9 Avoiding Stress
85
12
Role Strain
85
1
Michael, 53, Psychology Professor
86
2
Thomas, 27, Hotel Marketing Director
88
3
Nathan, 32, Dulcimer Player
91
3
Doug, 47, Mainframe Computer Operator
94
3
Chapter 10 Staying the Way We Are
97
8
Jerry, 42, Newspaper Artist
98
1
Paul, 42, Company Vice-president
99
3
Kazuo, 33, Mechanical Engineer
102
3
Chapter 11 Mixed Feelings
105
8
What If? Regrets
105
2
Legacy Regrets
107
1
The Family Name
108
1
Christian Cross Examination
109
1
Partner Regrets
110
3
Chapter 12 Men and Overpopulation
113
8
The Missing Motive
113
1
Population Concern a Secondary Reason
114
2
Overpopulation a Primary Reason
116
3
Realism, Not Idealism
119
2
Chapter 13 The Father Connection
121
8
Mom's Influence
122
1
Three Types of Fathers
122
1
Good Fathers
122
1
Disinterested Fathers
123
2
Abusive Fathers
125
2
Dads' and Sons' Decisions
127
1
A Solution to Disinterest
128
1
Chapter 14 To Sum Up
129
8
The Childfree Man
129
1
Paternal Responsibility? No Way
130
1
No Big Deal Deciding
131
1
I Would Have Wonderful Kids
132
1
My Dad Was Indifferent
132
1
No Hassles Here
132
1
Control? Nothing to Do with Me
133
1
Vasectomy? I'll Get Around to It
134
1
The Future of Voluntary Childlessness
135
2
Appendix
137
2
References
139
2
Index
141