Pakaluk, Catherine
Hannah's Children: The Stories of Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth
- ISBN 13:
- 9781684514571
- author:
- Pakaluk, Catherine
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Regnery Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Religious,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A portrait of America's most interesting yet overlooked women, Hannah's Children explores the lives of those who defy the demographic norm by bearing five or more children. In a society grappling with a historic "birth dearth," these women, like the biblical Hannah, see their children as their purpose, contribution, and greatest blessing. Catherine Pakaluk, a social scientist and mother of eight, traveled across the United States to interview 55 college-educated women raising five or more children. Through open-ended questions, she sought to understand their choices, motivations, and the impact on their families and the nation. This book presents a compelling and timely exploration of the complexities of family, purpose, and identity in the context of fertility rates. Pakaluk's research offers a pathbreaking perspective on the quantitative methods of social sciences, highlighting the importance of meaning and identity in inquiries into fertility rates. This book is a valuable contribution to our understanding of the future of American prosperity and the role of family in shaping our society.
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