Friends and pets are now considered more important than genetic ties, as Australians do away with traditional definitions of family.
Traditional notions of a family—comprising a mother, a father, and two kids—are being redefined, according to a recent survey of nearly 6,000 Australians.
Notably, the study found that 67 percent of Australians now consider “unconditional, non-judgemental support” as a key defining feature of family.
In fact, 41 percent of the respondents see family as a choice—a network that can include both blood relatives and close friends.
This change is particularly evident among LGBTQ+ individuals, who are less inclined to emphasise genetics in defining family.
Moreover, LGBTQ+ people were almost twice as…
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