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We begin by paying attention to what is happening in the society of which we are a part. We describe the kinds of relationships that people form today. This involves looking at singleness, marriage, partnerships, families and friendships. We rely on a variety of statistics to help us see some of the overarching trends and to remind us of the diversity of people’s lives and relationships.

We then move on to consider the place of sex in relationships and draw out some trends and issues that affect people’s lives. Finally, we turn to questions of identity: what is happening in our society with regard to sexual orientation and gender identity?

Our purpose in this chapter is to observe and notice rather than comment or evaluate. It is also to widen our field of vision from our own lives and those whom we know to society as a whole.