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Multi-parenthood, kinship terminology and the role of law
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Abstract
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| This dissertation explores the principle regarding the maximum number of legal parents for a child, which is generally limited to two (often biological) parents. The rich diversity of parental and family formations in contemporary society has challenged the legal and/or biological dualism of parenthood. Multi-parenthood has been theorized as the fragmentation of the concept of parenthood into gestational-biological, legal, genetic, social and intentional facets. By employing a socio-legal, mixed-methods approach, this dissertation first probes the ways in which intentional and social forms of ‘multi-parenthood’ are named, both within and outside the legal realm. Following this, the dissertation explores the triangular interplay between (1) current kinship terminology when appointing parental figures in intentional multi-parenthood constellations, (2) the social practices and public perception surrounding multi-parenthood and (3) the role of law. It additionally sheds light on potential legislative strategies that can be adopted by the legislatures in answer to multi-parenthood, kinship terminology and its many complexities for the domain of family law. |
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Language
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English
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Publication
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Antwerp
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University of Antwerp, Faculty of Law
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2020
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160 p.
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Note
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Swennen, Frederik [Supervisor]
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Croce, Mariano [Supervisor]
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Full text (publisher's version - intranet only)
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