Social Parenthood in Comparative PerspectiveInvestigates social parents people who function as parents but who may not be recognized as such in the eyes of the law What makes a person a parent? Around the world, same sex couples are raising children; parents are separating and re partnering, creating blended families; and children are living with grandparents, family friends, and other caregivers. In these situations, there is often an adult who acts like a parent but who is unconnected to the