Сhildfree in the Focus of Qualitative Sociological Research

The article deals with the problematics of childfree in sociological discourse. It is noted that concept "childfree" appears context rethinking prevailing public discourse about childlessness. If “childless” refers to people who are childless for reasons beyond their control, then “childfree” because they themselves made such a choice. Attention focused on insufficient development this issue modern Ukrainian sociology. A review studies phenomenon, implemented using qualitative methods, carried out. In particular, work British sociologist Josephine Davies, devoted question how women choose not be mothers experience period from 45 55; study by J. Veevers, singles out "early articulators", "postponers", "aficionados" and "rejectors" among childfree; E. Campbell, shows sometimes nature relationship between woman her mother can influence woman's choice future; R. Gillespie, detail formation identity chіldfree women; P. Bonnici, impact voluntary childlessness identity; K. Park, which reveals strategies stigma management use A. social perception have chosen sterilization as permanent form contraception. opinion expressed phenomenon considered "aesthetics existence" or "self-technique" (M. Foucault), whether children subject strict moral prohibitions, but rather intense issues. stylization life, then, accordingly, it analyzed aspects as: determination ethical substance, way self-subordination, teleology subject.