Childfree couples by choice

This bachelor thesis deals with the topic of families childless by choice and the social workers' opinion on that topic. The thesis is divided into two parts - the theoretical part and the research. The theoretical part deals with: a general opinion on families childless by choice, the progress of childlessness in the Czech Republic, particular reasons to stay childless stated by couples childless by choice and a consulting process in which a childless couple encounters the social worker. The aim of this thesis is to chart the social workers' perspective on childlessness by choice, moreover, the reasons leading to such a choice. Regarding above mentioned, two research questions were set. Their goal is to determine the amount of lifestyle and professional career's influence on the decision to stay childless from the point of view of social workers. A qualitative research strategy and a method of structured interview with open questions were used in order to achieve the set goal. Social an legal protection of children bureau workers were chosen as respondents. The interviews were divided into particular topic cathegories using the cluster method. Then they were further analysed. This thesis may serve as a source material to researchers in this field. Mostly because it thoroughly specifies the opinion on childlessness by choice of a homogenous group rather than general public as in other sources. According to the social workers, lifestyle and professional status have a major influence on the decision to stay childless. They percieve childlessness as a phenomenon that occursin contemporary society more than it used to in the past