Discrimination In The Workplace: Childfree Dissertation

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My name is Sophie Barnett and I am 3rd year Broadcast Journalism student at Nottingham Trent University. I recently read Child Free and Loving It by Nicki Defago and was so interested by the topic that I've decided to use it for my dissertation.

I am looking at why more and more women are making the choice to remain childfree and how they are being discriminated against by society, family and friends, in the work place and religion. I am filming a 10 minute feature and am keen to interview anyone who may have suffered any form of discrimination from their choice not to reproduce.

My teacher (who has 2 children herself!!) said it's a risky topic to do as it will be difficult to get an audience to empathise with childfree women, however I have gone ahead with it as I believe I can make a strong case.

So, if anybody feels they may be able to help me, I would truly appreciate it as I feel that its an issue of growing importance, and one that many people still don't understand.

Many Thanks

Sophie Barnett

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