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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.
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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.
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Develop and deliver workshops and
conferences for lay people on the practical application of various
alternative approaches to intimate relationships.
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Develop and publish periodical and
non-periodical publications on these topics for both popular and
professional audiences.
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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.
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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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