MULHERES QUE ESCOLHEM NÃO TER FILHOS: EXPERIÊNCIAS DE NÃO MATERNIDADE À LUZ DOS ESTUDOS DE GÊNERO

Abstract

This research aimed the understanding of the non-motherhood experiences of women who choose not to have children. Surveys was performed with 6 women and content analysis was carried out. The results presents 3 thematic categories: The women and their histories and life projects, The choice for the non-motherhood, and Psychological, social and family impacts related to this choice. We can observe that the non-motherhood stablish the difference between what is expected for the gender traditional references, although it points out to the possibility of become a woman beyond motherhood.