
How Feminism Affirms Women’s Autonomy in Choosing a Child-Free Life
Feminism has always focused on expanding the range of choices available to women. Within that framework, the decision to live without children has become part of a larger conversation about autonomy and self-definition. Rather than framing motherhood as an expected milestone, feminist thinking recognizes that no one path reflects all women’s goals or circumstances. The right to be child-free is not treated as a rejection of parenting but as a valid option shaped by personal, social, and economic factors. This