Gender in the News

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  1. After reading Chapter 10, you should understand that there are differences in all relationships--platonic, familial, and marital. Read the article www.konbini.com/us/lifestyle/challenges-unique-to-lgbt-relationships/ and explain how those in LGBTQIA+ relationships have different experiences than those in heterosexual relationships. How do these differences relate to gender roles in society? How do these differences affect friendships? Use your knowledge from the chapter to analyze these differences. Provide examples in your explanation.
  2. Chapter 10 details the nature of marriage. Think about gender roles in the context of heterosexual monogamous marriages. Define consensual nonmonogamy and explain why it is stigmatized in Western culture. Read the article www.nytimes.com/2016/10/25/fashion/dating-experts-explain-polyamory-and-open-relationships.html and discuss the ways in which polyamory is similar and different from monogamy. Use examples from both the text and the article to support your answer.