Concept information
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sociology of organizations, institutions and structure
communities (sociology)
communities: case studies
family
Preferred term
domestic partnerships
Definition
- Domestic partnership ordinances are a form of licensed cohabitation in the United States, typically available to both same-sex and opposite-sex couples. Currently, couples may register their unions in approximately 60 cities, 9 counties, and 6 states. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Domestic Partnerships]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/domestic_partnerships
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