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Conduct, and support the conduct of,
primary research into viable alternative ways to carry on intimate
relationships, and into the development of a set of valid constructs
for such relationships.|
Sponsor seminars and symposia directed
toward a professional audience (psychiatrists, psychologists,
anthropologists, marriage & family counselors, clergy,
sociologists, ethnographers, etc.) to disseminate the findings of this
research and encourage discussion and further study by others. |
Develop and deliver workshops and
conferences for lay people on the practical application of various
alternative approaches to intimate relationships. |
Develop and publish periodical and
non-periodical publications on these topics for both popular and
professional audiences. |
Carry on a public information program
to de-stigmatize these viable alternative approaches to relationships,
and encourage public tolerance and acceptance of all ethically sound
options. |
Serve as an available and trustworthy
resource for educators, legislators, regulators, and opinion-leaders
seeking better to understand these alternative approaches, their
rationale and empirical underpinnings, and their benefits to
individuals and society. | |
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The Annual Conference on Alternative
Relationships (Including a Professionals’ Symposium) |
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The Annual Institute Awards for Best
Original Research |
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The Institute Public Awareness Campaign
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The Institute Web Site
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The Institute Resource Library
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The “Introduction to Alternative
Relationships” Workshop Series
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The “Advanced Topics in Alternative
Relationships” Workshop Series
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The bi-monthly Relating
newsletter
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