As society becomes increasingly accepting of diverse lifestyles and family dynamics, it is becoming more common to see people form "chosen" or alternative families that are composed of individuals...
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: Chosen families: alternative approaches to emotional fulfillment and resiliency
The term "queer" refers to people who identify with non-traditional gender identities and sexual orientations that deviate from heterosexual norms. These individuals often face discrimination and...
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: How queer communities build supportive kinship structures outside mainstream norms
Intergenerational Mentorship in Queer Households
Intergenerational mentorship serves as an effective channel for transmitting values, morals, and ethics within queer families. This type of...
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: The importance of grandparent mentorship in lgbtq+ families for developing positive relationship skills
Intergenerational solidarity is a concept that emphasizes the importance of creating an environment where different generations work together to achieve common goals. It is based on the belief that...
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: Intergenerational solidarity: how queer families can benefit from collaborative communication
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...
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: Queer families moral responsibility towards nontraditional kinship ties and legal recognition challenges
In sociology, queer theory has explored how sexual identities can be shaped through social structures such as gender roles and institutions.
There is little literature that examines how...
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: Exploring the ways that queer practice of care shapes moral systems outside traditional kinship ties
Queer Families and Estranged Relatives
Estranged relatives are those who have distanced themselves from their biological family for various reasons such as conflict, disagreement, or abuse. This...
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: Queer families and estranged relatives: how to approach reconnecting with care and sensitivity
Queer erotic networks have emerged to challenge traditional normative gender roles and sexual identities, which are often based on heteronormativity. These networks seek to subvert the dominant...
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: Redefining family through queer erotic networks: a challenge to traditional gender roles
Relational Trauma in Families of Origin
Families are the earliest and most fundamental source of human relationships. From birth to adolescence, the family provides children with love, care,...
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: Relationship healing: fostering healthy bonds through alternative support networks
How does intergenerational dialogue within queer families promote resilience, identity coherence, and collective memory?
Queer Family Dynamics
Intergenerational communication is an important...
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: Queer family dynamics: how intergenerational dialogue promotes resilience