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Original paper

Public and private families: a comparative thematic analysis of the intersections of social norms and scrutiny

Volume: 25, Issue: 1, Pages: 1 - 17
Published: Jan 2, 2016
Abstract
Despite the increased diversification of Australian families, the nuclear family formed through reproductive heterosex continues to be treated as the norm. This paper argues that this norm impacts negatively upon families formed in other ways, by exposing them to increased scrutiny. Drawing on interviews with 60 participants from four cohorts (families formed through reproductive heterosex, intercountry adoption, long-term foster care, or...
Paper Details
Title
Public and private families: a comparative thematic analysis of the intersections of social norms and scrutiny
Published Date
Jan 2, 2016
Volume
25
Issue
1
Pages
1 - 17
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