Sem filhos por opção: a perspectiva de casais

Abstract

Configurations of the marital union have changed over time. In this sense, the structure of marriage in the modern world does not have procreation as its sole purpose, as it is characterized by the division of responsibilities. This advance was possible from the changes that occurred in the trajectory of the traditional family pattern to the new configurations, which it is possible to observe different desires, which also include the spontaneous choice of not having children (RIOS; GOMES, 2009). The study aimed to: Understand how couples decide not to have children. The research was qualitative and descriptive. Data collection was performed through semi-structured interviews, participants were recruited through social media. From Minayo's content analysis, the following categories emerged: a) Socioeconomic impact of the decision to have a child b) Social/family pressure for generational continuity c) Feminization of care and fear of maternal burden d) Influence of racism. Through this study, it is possible to further understand the perception, feelings and reality experienced by these couples, hoping that this will contribute positively to their lives, through society's awareness of the subject.