How does sexual orientation influence our definition of what a family is? How does it influence various types?

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How does sexual orientation influence our definition of what a family is? How does it influence various types of family relationships?

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Answer by robertminidriver
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.