Queer Collective Podcast Polyamory: The History You Never Thought to Ask
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Aug 29, 2024 Dive into the intriguing history of polyamory and its challenges to monogamous norms. Discover how agriculture and capitalism shaped our relationship structures. Explore the biological and societal roots of infidelity, and ponder if monogamy is truly our default. The podcast invites laughter and reflection on jealousy, love dynamics, and how cultural shifts are redefining what relationships can look like today. Unpack the rich legacy of polyamory and its modern resurgence, challenging old narratives and embracing diverse forms of connection.
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Polyamory Linked To Social Structures
- Polyamory and ethical non-monogamy tie into broader shifts in agriculture, capitalism, and patriarchy.
- Emily frames modern poly resurgence as a response to these structural forces reshaping intimacy.
Dual Reproductive Strategy Theory
- Helen Fisher argues humans evolved a dual reproductive strategy: pair bonding plus adultery.
- She links romantic brain circuitry and ancestral ecology to both monogamy and cheating.
Standard Narrative Under Scrutiny
- Sex at Dawn critiques the 'standard narrative' and researcher confirmation bias about monogamy.
- The book argues early human social life undermines assumptions of scarcity and strict pair-bonding.
