Diverse Family Dynamics
Diverse Family Dynamics: An exploration of the intricate dynamics and symbolism within diverse family structures, unraveling the complexities of relationships and societal expectations. More specifically, we’ll study the following:
Sperm/Ovum as Information Carriers: The symbolic and biological significance of sperm and ovum as carriers of genetic and epigenetic information, shaping the traits and characteristics of offspring.
Societal Expectations and Family Dynamics: Examination of how societal norms, cultural beliefs, and gender expectations influence family dynamics, roles, and relationships, shaping the experiences of individuals within the family unit.
Challenges in Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART): Ethical and social considerations surrounding assisted reproductive technologies (ART), including issues related to donated gametes, surrogacy, and in vitro fertilization (IVF), and the impact on family dynamics and relationships.
Stigma and Societal Prejudices: The stigma and societal prejudices faced by individuals and families involved in alternative family-building methods, fostering empathy, understanding, and support within the community.
Community Implementation:
Re-establishing Male/Female Dynamics: Facilitate discussions and interventions aimed at re-establishing balanced and harmonious dynamics between genders within families and communities, promoting equality, respect, and mutual understanding.
Promoting Open Dialogue and Informed Decision-Making: Create safe and inclusive spaces for open dialogues within the community, where individuals can share their experiences, address misconceptions, and access information and support to make informed decisions about family planning and parenting choices.
On Family Structure From the Prehistoric Times on
On Family Structure 2
On Family Structure 3
Η Δομή της Οικογένειας 1
Η Δομή της Οικογένειας 2
The 3 clusters of alternative family forms comes about through:
1. variations of formal marriage or its absence, including sequential marriages, plural marriages, consensual unions, single parenthood, and same-sex marriages and partnerships.
2. as a result of alterations in the reproduction process, when a child is not the product of sexual intercourse between two people. We included here families created through adoption and the recent innovation of children born through assisted reproductive technology.
3. the formation of voluntary bonds that are deemed to be kinship-like, in which affiliation rests on neither a biological nor legal basis.
Read the whole paper: Kinship Practices Among Alternative Family Forms in Western Industrialized Societies
Gouni, O.; Jarašiūnaitė-Fedosejeva, G.; Kömürcü Akik, B.; Holopainen, A.; Calleja-Agius, J. Childlessness: Concept Analysis. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 1464. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031464
ijerph-19-01464-with-cover
ZAMMIT, Raymond. Ethical Issues of Artificial Intelligence & Assisted Reproductive Technologies. International Journal of Prenatal and Life Sciences DOI:10.24946/IJPLS, [S.l.], p. 1-24, may 2023. ISSN 2945-011X. Available at: <https://www.journalprenatalife.com/index.php/prenatal/article/view/107>. Date accessed: 23 may 2024.
Härkönen, Juho, Fabrizio Bernardi, and Diederik Boertien. “Family dynamics and child outcomes: An overview of research and open questions.” European Journal of Population 33 (2017): 163-184.
Geary, David C., and Mark V. Flinn. “Evolution of human parental behavior and the human family.” Parenting 1.1-2 (2001): 5-61.
Royle, Nick J., Ian R. Hartley, and Geoff A. Parker. “Parental investment and family dynamics: interactions between theory and empirical tests.” Population Ecology 46 (2004): 231-241.
Study the following charts offering an overview of the differences and background forces related to the family structures over time and in different continents
families
HUMAN CONCEPTION: HOW TO OVERCOME REPRODUCTION? – A phenomenological approach of human fertilization – Jaap van der Wal
Οι διαφορές ανάμεσα στο σπερματοζωάριο και το ωάριο (βασίζεται στη διδασκαλία του Jaap van der Wal)