Our families are increasingly a matter of choice, and the choices are widening all the time. This is particularly true of the non-heterosexual world, where the last ten years have seen a popular acceptance of same sex partnerships and, to a lesser extent, of same sex parenting.
Based on extensive interviews with people in a variety of non-traditional relationships, this fascinating new book argues that these developments in the non-heterosexual world are closely linked to wider changes in the meaning of family in society at large, and that each can cast light on the other.
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Our families are increasingly a matter of choice, and the choices are widening all the time. This is particularly true of the non-heterosexual worl...
Our families are increasingly a matter of choice, and the choices are widening all the time. This is particularly true of the non-heterosexual world, where the last ten years have seen a popular acceptance of same sex partnerships and, to a lesser extent, of same sex parenting.
Based on extensive interviews with people in a variety of non-traditional relationships, this fascinating new book argues that these developments in the non-heterosexual world are closely linked to wider changes in the meaning of family in society at large, and that each can cast light on the other.
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Our families are increasingly a matter of choice, and the choices are widening all the time. This is particularly true of the non-heterosexual worl...
This book provides the first detailed discussion of domestic violence and abuse in same-sex relationships, offering a unique comparison between same-sex and heterosexual contexts. Catherine Donovan and Marianne Hester examine how experiences of domestic violence and abuse are shaped by gender, sexuality, and age, seeking to understand what factors drive victims to seek or not seek help. Employing a methodology that includes both quantitative and qualitative research, they provide a new framework of analysis what they call practices of love that challenges heteronormative models of engaging...
This book provides the first detailed discussion of domestic violence and abuse in same-sex relationships, offering a unique comparison between same-s...
This book provides the first detailed discussion of domestic violence and abuse in same-sex relationships, offering a unique comparison between same-sex and heterosexual contexts. Catherine Donovan and Marianne Hester examine how experiences of domestic violence and abuse are shaped by gender, sexuality, and age, seeking to understand what factors drive victims to seek or not seek help. Employing a methodology that includes both quantitative and qualitative research, they provide a new framework of analysis what they call practices of love that challenges heteronormative models of engaging...
This book provides the first detailed discussion of domestic violence and abuse in same-sex relationships, offering a unique comparison between same-s...
