at first when I cam in to the middle of this and saw just a little of it I thought it was from some guy looking for a wife.... single women no kids and digs archives! Hey I found one like that 20 years ago! ED# ( sorry could not resist.....) In a message dated 12/19/2015 1:30:04 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: First, I am woman who has children and has had a relatively successful career in both museums and academia. That being said, I am puzzled by this question for the following reasons: 1. Would you ask the same question of a man who is without children? 2. Many women enter the museum profession, or any profession for that matter, and at that time do not have children, but may do so later, so is there a cut off for people answering this question or telling their stories? 3. What is the point of the question, will it evidence that women without children are more successful, how will it be compared to those with children or for men with or without children? 4. I suppose there is no need to write a book about Men/Museums, but men do take on the responsibility of more parenting these days. Food for thought. Fiona M. Dejardin Professor Emerita, Hartwick College Collection Manager, Greater Oneonta Historical Society Ombudsman, Office of Aging Master Gardener Volunteer _www.dejardinbeads.com_ (http://www.dejardinbeads.com/) On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 1:14 PM, Elizabeth M. Bradley <[log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) > wrote: Laura raises an interesting discussion point. I understand that many people who choose not to have children prefer the term "child-free." That said, someone who would like to have children but does not may more readily identify with "childless." The former is a positive lifestyle choice, the latter indicates circumstance. I personally prefer to say "I don't have children." On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 11:38 AM, Laura A. McKee <[log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) > wrote: "Childless" has negative connotations; nobody is "less" of a person just because he or she is not a parent. Use "child-free" instead, it's much less offensive. On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 11:33 AM, Toni Kiser <[log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) > wrote: I would be interested to participate as well. Toni M. Kiser Assistant Director for Collections Management The National WWII Museum 945 Magazine St. New Orleans, LA 70130 _504-528-1944 ext. 601_ (tel:504-528-1944%20ext.%20601) [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) ] On Behalf Of Kali Mason Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 9:34 AM To: [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Being Childless, a Woman, and Working in a Museum Hi Joan, This sounds interesting and something I may want to participate in. I am a curator who is a woman who is unmarried and childless. What kind of stories are you looking for? Kali From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Baldwin, Joan Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 9:05 AM To: [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Being Childless, a Woman, and Working in a Museum Good morning fellow Museum L folks. Together with Anne Ackerson, I am working on a book tentatively titled Women|Museums to be published by Routledge in 2016. In writing the chapter women, children, parenting and work, the question of women without children kept coming up. I am interested in hearing from women without children specifically about how that has affected (or not) your lives as museum workers. If you have a story or information to share, we'd love to hear from you. If you'd rather not make it public, please contact us here and we will arrange for a phone interview in the new year. Thank you so much for your help, Joan -- Joan H. 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