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Open research questions in Marriage and Sexual Relationships

35 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 1,173 Marriage and Sexual Relationships papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

What the literature leaves open

  • Based on the foregoing analysis, the following recommendations are proposed: A. For the Judiciary i. Consistent Application: Lower courts should consistently apply the principles established in Dr. Faryal Maqsood, treating Section 2(iia) DMMA as an independent ground for dissolution and requiring wives' initiative for khula. ii. Evidence Standards: Courts should adopt clear standards for proving unauthorized polygamy, recognizing that documentation from the Arbitration Council and the second marriage's registration records constitute prima facie evidence. 676 | P a g e Vol. 05 No. 02.

    Breaking the Silence: Unauthorized Polygamy as a Ground for Divorce. A Critical Analysis of Section 6 MFLO 1961 and Section 2(iia) DMMA in Light of Dr. Faryal Maqsood v. Khurram Shahzad Durrani (PLD 2025 SC 262) · 2026 · DOI

  • This qualitative study explores the motivations, benefits, and challenges experienced in CNM relationships, an area that has been understudied despite the resurgence of interest in it.

    ‘It's a magnifying glass for your relationship’: a thematic analysis of motivations, benefits, and challenges in consensually <scp>non‐monogamous</scp> relationships · 2023 · DOI

  • Future research should focus on the development of an empirical instrument to measure sexological worldview development and SAR educators should create new, or align existing, training activities to match their SAR participants’ worldview development.

    Sexological Worldview Development Explained by the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity · 2021 · DOI

  • The number of Chinese gay males in Asia and overseas is approximately 27 million; however, the study of family, couple, and community relationships regarding this population is lacking.

    The Dominant Value System of Chinese Gay Males in Family, Couple, and Community Relationships: A Qualitative Study · 2016 · DOI

  • In the light of the importance of the mother-infant relation i n terms of establishing and maintaining the infant’s identity theme, the idea that infants may die when this reinforcement (76) of their identity theme is lacking seems consistent with the propositions presented previously.

    Identity and Sexuality: A Study of their Interrelationship in Man · 1961 · DOI

  • The choice of the term 'sinkhole' for the article's title is deliberate, as it symbolises the concept of a worldview that is lacking in depth or substance.

    Paslėptos terminologinės slinkties nuo lytinio švietimo iki visuminio lytiškumo / seksualumo ugdymo „smegduobės“ ir jas identifikuojantys požymiai · 2025 · DOI

  • Despite a gradual rising awareness of nontraditional partnerships and family forms, the parenting and family formation intentions of same-sex couples and their experiences of living as nontraditional families in Japanese society are still rarely studied.

    Perceptions on Becoming a Parent and Forming a Family: A Qualitative Exploration of the Social Experiences of Japanese Women with Same-Sex Partners · 2023 · DOI

  • Little is known, however, about what meanings religious people attribute to homosexuality, how these meanings connect with each other, what kind of network they form, and which of them are central.

    The Religiosity of Polish Roman Catholics and the Meanings They Attribute to Homosexuality: Evidence from Network Analysis · 2023 · DOI

  • In spite of this increased cultural visibility, however, questions of how young women who identify as zhongxing establish and develop their identities remain unexplored.

    Who are the <i>Zhongxing Nu Hai</i>? Gender, sexuality, and the configuration of gender-neutral identity in contemporary Taiwan · 2021 · DOI

  • The literature on the disclosure decision of transsexual individuals is sparse, and that which does exist either uses empirical quantitative methods or aggregates transsexuals with other non-heterosexual individuals.

    It’s Complicated: Sociocultural factors and the Disclosure Decision of Transgender Individuals in Pakistan · 2017 · DOI

  • The current study focuses this underresearched group and examines the disclosure decision of transsexual people in Pakistan, a developing Muslim country with a unique amalgam of social, cultural, and religious ground realities.

    It’s Complicated: Sociocultural factors and the Disclosure Decision of Transgender Individuals in Pakistan · 2017 · DOI

  • In order to help and give voice to this understudied population, a review of the literature was conducted on the characteristic commonalities in these communities, as well in kink- and poly-oriented relationships.

    The kink-poly confluence: relationship intersectionality in marginalized communities · 2016 · DOI

  • Confrontation with Sexuality was a necessary first step before forming intimate relationships, as it provided a context for the second stage of Exploration of Sexuality, where passion could be explored.

    Finding Love: Passion, Intimacy, and Commitment in the Relationships of Gay Men · 2013 · DOI

  • Her concern is that because gay marriage is insufficiently different from heterosexual marriage, adding it as an issue to curriculum or broader culture debate elides rather than addresses sexual difference.

    Unsettled Relations: Schools, Gay Marriage, and Educating for Sexuality · 2013 · DOI

  • Over the years Li Yinhe’s constant efforts to legalize same-sex marriage have drawn public attention to the issues of partnership and family lives of lesbians and gay men, however, this topic is still rarely studied in the academia in China.

    Exploring a New Relationship Model and Life Style:A Study of the Partnership and Family Practice among Gay Couples in Chengdu · 2012

  • Relatively few empirical studies have been conducted on parents’ reactions to learning that their daughter or son is lesbian or gay, and very little is known about parents from outside the United States.

    Taiwanese Mothers' Reactions to Learning That Their Child is Lesbian or Gay: An Exploratory Study · 2009 · DOI

  • Although previous scholarship has examined the relationship between religious involvement and a wide range of family outcomes, the relationship between religion and extramarital sexual behavior remains understudied.

    Are There Religious Variations in Marital Infidelity? · 2007 · DOI

  • The influence of religion on an individual’s life-course in general – and on sexual behaviour in particular – has long been recognised by social scientists, although few studies have explored the reciprocal causal interdependence between religiosity…

    Interdependence between sexual debut and church attendance in Italy · 2006 · DOI

  • In the first set of analyses, weak to moderate associations emerged among 4 measures of acculturation (birthplace, childhood language use, current language use, and ethnic identity), suggesting that inconsistent findings from prior research may have resulted from measurement limitations.

    Acculturation Status and Sexuality Among Female Cuban American College Students · 2005 · DOI

  • Despite a large body of literature on the development of sexual orientation, little is known about why some gay men have been (or remain) married to a woman.

    Differences Between Previously Married and Never Married ‘Gay’ Men · 2004 · DOI

  • This is apparent when the current situation is compared to traditional Western societies where sexuality was, for instance, limited to the monogamous, heterosexual marriage, and to reproduction within marriage.

    Voorhuwelikse seksuele permissiwiteit onder damestudente (Premarital sexual permissiveness among female university students) · 1995 · DOI

  • There are books to be read; the musty tiers of the university library suggest a thousand research projects, while another thou sand books and articles remain to be written (it is appalling how many teachers of writing have done nothing to advance their own writing skills).

    “Love and Affection” in Freshman English · 1964 · DOI

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