FRHD 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Attachment Theory, Safe Sex, Heterosexuality

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1020
• Professor: Shayna Skakoon- Sparling

Document Summary

Couple and family relationships lecture 20 march 7th. Guest speaker: jessica wood - doctoral candidate at guelph. Research focuses on consensual non-monogamy relationship satisfaction. Most common= assumption of monogamy - idea that they are going to meet all your needs. This is viewed as the ultimate level of relationship commitment. Polygamy/ polyandry - not about that - that is religious. See this in the media - romantic movies always choosing between two people not closing both. Also in theories and relationship literature always say healthy relationships= couples. Hereto- normativity - promoting heterosexuality as the norm, preferred sexual orientation / way of being. Lacks diverse representation of sexual and romantic experiences. Theories developed based on very specific identities / experiences. Studying cnm relationships ca challenge assumptions and broaden understandings. Non-consensual non-monogamy (cheating) - reported rates of infidelity range from 19-70% Relationships in which partners openly agree to engage in extra dyadic sexual and or romantic partnerships - 4-5%