This is a CALL FOR PAPERS for the 4th International Conference on
the Future of Monogamy and Nonmonogamy, which happens Feb 13-14, 2015, in
Berkeley, California (USA). The majority of presentation spots have already been
spoken for, but there is still room for a few more.
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This event will be devoted to presentations of scientific and
academic research related to polyamory, open relationships, swinging, other
forms of consensual nonmonogamy, and related subjects. Presentations will cover
various topics that offer some possible progress to a deeper and more complete
understanding of the phenomenon of consensual nonmonogamy. Issues related to
both nonmonogamous and monogamous relationships will be explored from an
interdisciplinary perspective, in as objective and unbiased a manner as
possible.
Any presentation that discusses the prevalence of monogamy or
nonmonogamy at any particular place, time, or society, or which offers some
potential insight into the changing nature of such attitudes and practices over
time will be considered. Strong preference is given for presentations with
obvious direct relevance to issues related to possible future changes in
attitudes about monogamy and nonmonogamy.
We strive to make this a strongly interdisciplinary conference.
Presentations can include research related to psychology, sociology,
neuroscience, sociocultural studies, anthropology, political science,
historical studies, future projections, media studies, examinations of art,
folklore and mythology, or any other area of scholarship related to the subject
of consensual nonmonogamy.
Preference is for completed projects, but works in progress will
also be welcome. Emphasis is on original work not published or previously
presented, but exceptions may be made for material deemed especially relevant
to the theme of the event. Papers and projects from graduate and undergraduate
students will also be welcome.
Papers will be published after the conference in online
proceedings with a confirmed ISBN number/reference. There will be no length
limit for submissions, but the presentations will be limited to 30 minutes,
with ten minutes dedicated to questions, answers, and discussion following each
presentation. Proposed presenters are encouraged to send inquires as early as
possible.
The deadline for proposals is Dec 15, 2014. Send initial queries
and proposal summaries to :
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