Support for family diversity: a three-country study
Abstract
Objective: To understand levels of support for differences between families in terms of sexuality and mode of family formation across three countries.
Background: Previous research has found that attitudes towards family diversity continue to improve over time, although differences remain.
Methods: Subjects were 1605 people living in Australia, the United Kingdom or the United States who completed a questionnaire which sought to explore levels of support for a diverse range of family forms and modes of family formation.
Results: Religiosity, political leanings and beliefs about the importance of genetic relatedness were all correlated with level of support. Gender of participant was a predictor of level of support. Cluster analysis indicated three clusters (unsupportive, neutral and supportive) for level of support, for which both sexuality and parent status were predictors.
Conclusion: Findings highlight the normative status of reproductive heterosex, and demonstrate the considerable value accorded to genetic relatedness.
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“This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article
published by Taylor & Francis in the Journal of
Reproductive and Infant Psychology on 12 February
2018, available online: https://
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