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[Henry_Cowell]

[merlin]

Ok, now let's shift the discussion over Busniness partnership practices among primates!

[Justin Trullinger]

I once worked for someone I always thought of as being one of the lower primates...

I stand corrected about us being the only monogamous primate- but stand by the statement that it doesn't seem to come as naturally for us as it does for some animals. (Do the primates you mentioned ever cheat, Henry?)

It also seems to me that family structures, like gender roles, exist in a state of flux, rather than statically. While two person marriage (sometimes literally monogamous, sometimes not) has been the norm throughout a lot of the history of many of the cultures we are heir to, there are other models around. (There are still communities in Ecuador that, up until very recently, believed in multiple paternity. Please discuss)

I guess that the modern model of marriage doesn't suit me, due to its exclusiveness. (Meaning that many societies give privileges to those that adhere to this model, but the model is not available to all.) I'm also uncomfortable with a society which is in many ways secular, and yet gives privileges to those who choose to adhere to what is, to many, a religious institution.

I don't think, Rusmeister, that we need to argue the definition of discrimination. "Discriminate against" is clear. You don't discriminate against poisonous mushrooms, do you?

There are many employment circumstances, however, where unmarried persons are compensated less than married ones for the same labor. This seems discriminatory to me.

My relationship with my "partner" is a highly personal matter. I don't feel that it should directly affect my professional life.

But you don't have to look far to find job adverts for employers who figure they'll spend less money on a teacher who is unmarried.

Best,
Justin

[wildchild]

[Mr. Kalgukshi]

It would be a very good idea to get this thread back on topic.