Childless Couples: Social Consequences of Sterility and Infertility

Book Details

• Author: Vinita Lavania

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: First Edition

• ISBN: 8131600130

• Pages: 248

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches

About the Book

This study traces the causes of childlessness, with a special focus on its link to organic, cultural, and psychological factors. It emphasizes social attitudes towards childlessness, the changes in interpersonal relationships both within and outside the family, and the subsequent behavioral changes that occur in the aggrieved couple.

The study specifically aims to identify and implement methods to mitigate the tensions caused by childlessness. Information was gathered from respondents regarding how they managed such tensions. Various remedial measures, including different kinds of medical interventions and alternative therapies, have been discussed in detail. The book also highlights the issues of sterility and infertility in India, examines their social consequences, and identifies some of the technology-backed remedies. This work will assist in overcoming the ill-effects of childlessness in a society that sometimes expresses intolerance towards this problem.

About the Author

Vinita Lavania is the Head of the Department of Sociology at Bhupal Nobles’ P.G. College, Udaipur. She has presented papers at state and national conferences and has also published them in renowned journals. Additionally, she is actively involved in the counseling of childless couples.