Using a feminist socio legal framework autonomous motherhood probes fundamental assumptions within the law about the nature of family and parenting drawing on a range of empirical evidence including legislative history case studies and interviews with single mothers the authors conclude that while women may now have the economic and social freedom to parent alone they must still negotiate a socio legal framework that suggests their choice goes against the interests of society . A socio legal study of choice and constraint posted 29 jul 2015 see all articles by susan b boyd susan b boyd university of british columbia allard school of law date written april 1 2015 abstract since the end of the second world war increasing numbers of women have decided to become mothers without intending the biological father or a partner to participate in parenting many . Chapter one motherhood autonomy choice and constraint pp 3 37 during the 2012 united states election campaign the obama team featured an interactive web ad called the life of julia tracing the life cycle of a woman through her education career health issues motherhood and retirement. Autonomous motherhood a socio legal study of choice and constraint boyd susan b chunn dorothy e kelly fiona wiegers wanda isbn 9781442648951 . Boyd s autonomous motherhood a socio legal study of choice and constraint boyd susan b chunn dorothy e kelly fiona wiegers wanda isbn 9781442626454