The term "chosen family" refers to individuals who have created their own familial bonds outside of traditional blood relations, often in response to their lack of connection or acceptance from their...
Caregiving involves providing assistance to others who are unable to perform certain tasks independently due to age, illness, disability, trauma, or other factors. It is often associated with an...
One of the key factors that influence an individual's ability to form healthy relationships is their early childhood experiences. Research has shown that children who have experienced consistent,...
There is an increasing recognition that queer kinship and chosen families are significant for contemporary moral philosophy. Queer kinship refers to non-traditional forms of family organization that...
There are many different types of families in the world today, but they all have one thing in common: They impose hidden ethical hierarchies under the guise of care. In some cases, these hierarchies...
Can chosen families challenge traditional ethical hierarchies of care? Chosen families are groups of individuals who choose to form familial bonds outside of blood relations. These communities can...
The LGBT community has been marginalized for centuries due to their sexual orientation and gender identity, leading them to create alternative forms of care and support networks within their own...
LGBTQ+ people often face significant challenges when it comes to forming romantic partnerships due to societal norms, expectations, and prejudices. This can make finding supportive and loving...
There has been growing interest in exploring alternative forms of family structures beyond the traditional nuclear family model. One such idea is that of nontraditional kinship structures, which...
Emotional labor is defined as work that expresses, regulates, or negotiates affective responses to preserve social norms. It can be physical, verbal, behavioral, or cognitive, but it always involves...