In today's society, those without children encounter many special situations, which not only involve different views on values, but also cause various controversies.

Differences in pay for work and the amount of say in society show that people with and without children are treated differently.

In the corporate world, women without children often have different pay situations.

The data shows that the pay gap is actually most significant between mothers and women who have not given birth.

This difference arises from the inherent belief of some companies that women who have given birth to children have greater job stability in the workplace.

Taking small and medium-sized enterprises as an example, a survey in 2019 found that in the same position, women with children may have a 30% higher chance of promotion than women without children.

In terms of perceived social roles, even without children, women or men may feel that their opinions are more likely to be ignored.

When social issues such as family are mentioned in meetings or public discussions, childless people are often placed on the margins.

In a community family relations exchange event in 2023, parents with children tended to dominate, while members without children had relatively few opportunities to speak.

Childlessness can have a profound impact on family relationships.

Observe cases in literary works, such as Sirius's family. Because he and his younger brother had no children, they eventually encountered the problem of family inheritance.

In reality, childless women may face loneliness in old age.

A 2022 survey of nursing home residents showed that those elderly people who did not have children visiting felt much more lonely than those who had children visiting.

Moreover, it is difficult to predict the development of relationships between couples without children.

Many couples have disputes because of childlessness. According to some surveys on divorce reasons, childlessness accounts for about 5% of the reasons for divorce.

Some couples are harmonious and self-sufficient without children.

People without children also have different career trajectories.

Some companies initially adopt a family management model, and if descendants are absent, the inheritance method will be adjusted.

In 2012, the business was transferred from a mom-and-pop shop to its employees because they had no children.

Being childless may come with a greater time commitment as you move up the career ladder.

Data shows that in those labor-intensive positions, employees without children put in 200 hours more work per year than those with children.

But at the same time, they also face some difficulties, such as being often considered to lack a sense of responsibility.

A 2014 workplace survey found that employees without children were rated 10 percent less responsible than those with children.

People's views on fertility are changing, and more and more people are beginning to re-examine the choice of whether to have children.

Some young people are more inclined to choose a DINK lifestyle. They are eager to have more space to realize their personal values.

Taking a certain first-tier city as a reference, from 2020 to 2023, the proportion of childless families increased by 1.5 percentage points.

But they also face pressure from family and social traditional concepts.

Many elderly people hope that their children will have the next generation, and gatherings such as traditional festivals often become a time to encourage childbirth.

Social medical conditions have an impact on fertility, and the medical resources needed for fertility are unevenly distributed in some places. In some places, couples who want to have children often find it difficult to receive effective support when seeking medical help. For example, there were reports in 2018 that a couple in a remote area had been unable to realize their desire to have children for many years due to a lack of qualified hospitals.

People without children have a more subtle social presence.

In social situations, if most families have children, those without children may receive special treatment.

At a social gathering with a family theme, those without children may feel a little awkward.

Take a community park as an example. Parents are playing in a circle with their children. Parents without children feel like outsiders.

The media has shaped the perception of childless people. For example, films and TV shows often portray these people as lonely or eccentric. Such portrayals have led many in society to form biased views of this group.

No child will have to worry about old age.

Without reliable family support, financial support is a big problem.

Incomplete statistics show that by 2030, the financial pressure of elderly people without children may be 30% higher than that of elderly people with dependent children.

There is also a lack of spiritual comfort. For example, being in a nursing home without children to visit seems particularly desolate.

Society is exploring some countermeasures, such as innovative elderly care methods, such as community care, so that necessary care can be provided for those childless elderly.

Starting from 2023, some more economically developed areas have begun to try to implement community pension plans. As for the effectiveness of these plans, it still needs to be continuously observed over a period of time.

How do you think society can provide more support and fair treatment for childless people?