SOCIOL 2PP3 Midterm: SOCIOL 2PP3 midterm review

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Diversity, choice, fluidity in different aspects of private life and close relations. Families are socially constructed and have varied over time and place. The definition of family is socially constructed. Idea that heterosexual nuclear family is natural is challenged using anthropological evidence. Challenged notions about insect (common practice among many cultures) Challenged knowledge of how conception happens (some cultures are unaware) Social pressure to pursue the conventional/ traditional/ nuclear family life (heterosexual relationship, married with children) More visibility of polyamorous relationships - polyamorous - more than one partner. Partners sharing a household or choosing to live in separate households. Embryos in storage to donate to others in need, waiting to adopt them genetic siblings are being raised in different families because of this. Fluidity in sexual orientation and sexual relationships. Becoming normative for people to experience more numerous intimate relationships, living arrangements and family reconfiguration due to: Increasing secularism people being less traditional. Precarious employment affecting peoples decisions in relationships.