chapter 4 (types of relationships/families) Flashcards
grey divorce
divorce between seniors.
sologamy
self-marriage, or marriage by a person to themselves. these celebrations reaffirm self-acceptance, autonomy, and self-love and do not preclude future relationships.
neoliberalism
retreat by state away from providing support to families.
polyamory
multiple relationships that are agreed upon, negotiated, and transparent and that involve sexual and emotional intimacy.
polygamy
marriage to more than one person at a time.
polygyny
marriage between one man and more than one wife.
group marriage
marriage involving multiple husbands and wives.
platonic parenting
individuals who are not in a relationship who decide to raise a child together; aka co-parenting.