Key points

There are many myths about people choosing not to have kids.

These myths are based on prejudiced beliefs.

Many childfree people experience stigma.

Many DINKs experience stigma. Source: Ivan Samkov/Pexels

If you’re a DINK or SINK, you might have noticed there are many myths about your lifestyle choices. A DINK is a Dual Income No Kid household, and a SINK is a Single Income No Kid household. The mainstream think having children is positive. This means many view childfree by choice individuals as suspicious. This is especially true for women.

These myths are also known as prejudice . Prejudice is a set of preconceived beliefs about a group of people that are not based on reality. Many of the prejudices associated with DINKs have their roots in patriarchal ideology. Patri

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