In defence of the childless
More and more Westerners have no kids. They should not be criticised for it
ONE by one, prejudices are tumbling in the West. People may harbour private suspicions that other people’s race, sex or sexuality makes them inferior—but to say so openly is utterly taboo. As most kinds of prejudiced talk become the preserve of anonymous social-media ranters, though, one old strain remains respectable. Just ask a childless person.
This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline “In defence of the childless”
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