PW 268: Poly Families: New Sociological Research

Elisabeth Sheff, GSU Dept of Sociology

Latest research on poly families with groundbreaking sociologist Elisabeth Sheff

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Introduction and host chat

Intro, under-18 warning and re-direction to http://www.scarleteen.com; friend us on Twitter or Facebook, call 206-202-POLY with comments or discuss your own topics at the forums.

Announcements

• Back from MomentumCon in D.C. Great to meet…
  • Mako Allen of the new Big Little podcast on age play
  • Mia Martina from the I Want Your Sex podcast
  • Raven Lightholme from the Freedom of Fetish podcast was my hot, sexy roommate
• Seeking pregnant poly women for cable documentary: IPA2Casting@sirensmedia.com – Call Poly Media Association before you go!
• Casting company seeking “those who feel comfortable sharing personal and sexual details of their relationship lives—including their fears, secrets, unmet needs, and the ways in which they connect & disconnect in relationships.” Send name, age, occupation, brief bio, relationship goals, contact information to relationshipcasting2011@gmail.com (and call the Poly Media Association first!)

Interview: Elisabeth Sheff, sociologist

Elisabeth Sheff talks about her groundbreaking research  at Atlanta Poly Weekend with sociology of poly families. And she needs help! If you have children in a poly environment to be interviewed for her study, please contact her via email at esheff@gsu.edu or her site or call her at 404-413-6522.

You can also help with an internet survey supported by CARAS—link to come.

Wrap-up

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