Comments on: How does sexual orientation influence our definition of what a family is? How does it influence various types? http://solutionsa2z.com/how-does-sexual-orientation-influence-our-definition-of-what-a-family-is-how-does-it-influence-various-types/ Family Solutions For All Of Us... Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:06:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: robertminidriver http://solutionsa2z.com/how-does-sexual-orientation-influence-our-definition-of-what-a-family-is-how-does-it-influence-various-types/#comment-1550 robertminidriver Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:22:12 +0000 http://solutionsa2z.com/how-does-sexual-orientation-influence-our-definition-of-what-a-family-is-how-does-it-influence-various-types/#comment-1550 As a societal norm, a family is considered as a husband, a wife and children who are off-spring of both the husband and wife. However, there are variations of that theme, obviously. Some people are currently attempting to couch their sexual orientation into the definition of a family unit. For them, a family unit can be defined and described in a personal manner. They can define a family to be whatever suits their fancy. But, as in other aspects of life, societal norms define family units, not individuals. As a societal norm, a family is considered as a husband, a wife and children who are off-spring of both the husband and wife.

However, there are variations of that theme, obviously.

Some people are currently attempting to couch their sexual orientation into the definition of a family unit.

For them, a family unit can be defined and described in a personal manner. They can define a family to be whatever suits their fancy.

But, as in other aspects of life, societal norms define family units, not individuals.

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