FRHD 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Polyamory, Heteronormativity, Heterosexuality

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

Document Summary

Assumptions of monogamy: one man and one woman, commitment in the relationship, found in: Romantic relationship literature words associated with healthy relationships. Monogamy expected/necessary for relationship health, stability and satisfaction. Hetero-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 can challenge assumptions and broaden understandings. Consensual non-monogamy: polyamory, open relationships, swinging, 4-5% of people in north america. Relationships in which partners openly agree to engage in extradyadic sexual and/or romantic partnerships. Love sex: polyamory (multiple romantic &/or sexual relationships) (may be hierarchical), open (partners agree to some form of sex engage in threesomes together) & swinging (emotional fidelity, extradyadix sex, often in the same social environment) Commitment: perceived as less: moral, trustworthy, responsible, stable, satisfying and happy. What do we know: does it occur in cnm yes.