Women's Studies 2163A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Heteronormativity, Polyamory

• School: Western University
• Department: Women's Studies
• Course: Women's Studies 2163A/B
• Professor: Samantha Brennan

Document Summary

Polygamy: 1 man with more than 1 women. Polyamory: not based on religion, marriage is not the goal. Marrying multiple females is not recognized by the law. We are the only few mammals that practice monogamy (is it emotional intelligence) Sexual normal/value changes and so does sexual practices. In polyamorous communities: polyamory defined as multiple relationships, emotional and loving, not necessarily sexual but can be both/either: arrangements meets more needs, provides capacity for more love. Legal status of polyamory: anyone who practices polygamy is criminalized. Historically law was used to assimilate indig people and limit people immigrating from countries where polygamy is legal in 2011, this does not apply to uniformalised multiple relationships. You just can"t marry but can be in a relationship with multiple. Come from privileged people, when choosing alternative relationship structures, they can fly under the radar, and are less stigmatized cause of privilege. Privileges polyamorous people benefit from? racial: cost.