Resourceful family economy during LGBTQ family-forming processes

Autor: Sonja Anttila, Päivi Palojoki, Jaana Vuori, Hille Janhonen-Abruquah
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Families, Relationships and Societies. :1-17
ISSN: 2046-7443
2046-7435
DOI: 10.1332/204674321x16786941056585
Popis: This study explores how LGBTQ parents in Finland account for the role of financial resources in their family-forming process before the child is born or otherwise joins the family. Semi-structured, thematic, face-to-face interviews (n=18) were conducted, audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed with reflexive thematic analysis. The study expands our understanding of financial resources in the family-forming processes of prospective LGBTQ parents and identifies the diversity of the meanings of financial resources experienced by the informants. It can be stated that the role of financial resources appears not only as a concrete need for money to have children but also as a resource that influences decision making and legal aspects during LGBTQ family-forming processes. However, it is not enough to look only at resources; it is equally important to consider the capabilities of individuals. The reconfigurations of family relations were connected to financial decisions and the importance of society’s support in terms of financial resources was essential.
Databáze: OpenAIRE