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humanity that the commitment of a husband and wife to love and to serve
one another promotes the welfare of children and the stability of society.”
This statement is in reference to Bush’s and others’ opinion that same sex
couples lack the capability of sustaining the welfare of children and same sex
society and at the other end same sex marriages show a direct relationship
with the instability of society. Same sex couples for years have sought to
posses the same legal and social rights afforded to their heterosexual
counterparts with the two most important rights being the right to equal
marriage and the right to raise/adopt children. Some states have passed
laws legalizing same sex unions which afford these couples with the same
which terminates the legality of same sex unions in each one of these states.
The answer to the question of whether same sex couples should be allowed
the same rights legally and socially as heterosexual couples is not clear cut
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although psychologists have conducted countless experiments to find this
presented to argue both sides of the gay marriage debate, which will prove
that this topic does not have one proven theory to enlighten the world on
finite answer concerning the conviction of President Bush and everyone who
shares the same sentiment about homosexuality and the ability to equally
Should same sex couples be afforded the right to legal marriage by the
comparing same sex couples without children with heterosexual couples with
hypothesis that same sex couples are no more maladjusted to the same
only evidence against same sex couples inferred through Kurdek’s study in
assumption that since same sex couples are barred from the institution of
empirically sound data from same sex couples and heterosexual couples the
pool of participants who were same sex couples were analyzed solely on
included couples without children and couples with children. According to the
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2000 Census it is estimated that only 33% of female same sex couples and
22% of male same sex couples cohabitated with their children, and to boot,
same sex couples who are fighting for the right to marry are for the largest
part childless. This means that the sentiment that same sex couples should
logically incorrect, and for all intents and purposes invalidates one of the
largest arguments against allowing same sex couples the right to marriage.
The same sex couples who were studied did not have this criterion, but
rather the empirical data taken from gay and lesbian couples came from
many diverse same sex couples at different stages in their relationships. For
the final group Kurdek used married couples who had children younger than
18 living in the home as the control for this experiment. Setting married
comparison to the one variable group, same sex couples collectively sampled
over different lengths of time in each individual couples relationship with sole
Kurdek’s experiment. First, comparing the samples taken from same sex
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empirical evidence concerning any drastic differences between heterosexual
couples and same sex couples. On the other hand comparing the data from
married male/female couples with children next to same sex couples without
heterosexual couples and the same results are derived when comparing the
data from same sex couples and married heterosexual couples living with
their children.
couples use to “prove” homosexual couples are unfit parents. The motive
behind this examination into the lack of child rearing rights afforded to
homosexual couples comes from the APA’s desire to support policy and
legislation that promotes safe, secure and nurturing environments for all
sentiments and beliefs about gay and lesbian couples being ill-suited
the only way the welfare of children can be guaranteed), the APA studied the
fears and concerns Bush and his supporters believe make homosexual
couples unfit for the God given right of child raising (Issue: Adoption) and
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concerns the APA addresses include: the belief gay men and lesbian women
are mentally ill, the belief lesbian women are less maternal than their
heterosexual counterparts, and lastly the belief gay men and lesbians are so
involved with their own relationship they have little time for a relationship
with a child. The APA sites the decision put forth in their annual meeting in
homosexuals may have mental illness (acute distress) but this is brought on
evaluates the belief that lesbian mothers lack the same maternal instinct
be good parents the APA finds very little difference in child rearing habits in
heterosexual family’s home. The APA when looking for evidence to answer
the hot topic issue of same sex couples capability to responsibly raise
children some studies pointed to the fact homosexual couples may provide
better parenting skill to the skills of matched heterosexual couples. With the
APA not able to find any true evidence behind the many “reasons” same sex
couples today are not allowed to adopt and in some cases take a true parent
roll in the life of their own children, a resolution was put forth. The APA’s
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certain legal institutions prohibit same sex couples from adopting children
obvious. The APA’s resolution further goes onto “oppose any discrimination
(or the lack of such evidence) to disprove through the scientific discipline of
psychology the erroneous beliefs legally bar same sex couples from social
rights, in these cases being marriage and child rearing. On the other end of
this sociopolitical debate Peter Sprigg, the director of the Center for Marriage
couples should not be allowed to marry legally. Sprigg rests this belief first on
the fact that homosexuals do not meet the basic criteria needed for a
Sprigg puts for the definition of a marriage only exists between a man and a
woman.
institution that predates the law and the Constitution. At its heart, it’s
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Sprigg ascertains the right to marry rests with every individual in society
including homosexuals, but certain legal restrictions exist including not being
able to marry a minor, a close blood relative, or someone of the same sex.
Sprigg finishes this argument by explaining that discrimination does not exist
uniformly and equally to every citizen. Sprigg then breaks down one of the
largest arguments stakes supporters of same sex marriage are after, the
legal benefits that are provided for married couples. Some of the legal
benefits same sex couples are seeking include hospital visitation rights and
case of hospital visitation same sex couples can give each other power of
attorney and health care proxy and in the case of inheritance rights
individuals are able to name someone executor of their assets after they are
deceased. These two legal rights which do come with marriage are also
granted to any individual capable of hiring a lawyer, but Sprigg goes onto
because social security was designed to ensure a woman would not become
destitute if her husband died. In the case of the many other legal and
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Peter Sprigg’s argument is the danger homosexuals relationships create.
Sprigg points out in homosexual men and women have higher rates of
higher rates of mental health problems including alcohol abuse, drug abuse,
and Family Studies, reports on the current laws some states in the US have
either allowing or banning same sex couples from adopting children and
settings with a mother and father as well as pointing out sexual behaviors
article State of the States: Update on Homosexual Adoption in the U.S. three
states currently have laws specifically prohibiting same sex couples from
adopting children while seven states strictly permit adoption by same sex
couples. Based on research taken from the U.S. Census Bureau compared to
similar data taken by gay activist group Human Right Campaign, Dailey
claims to find an over reported figure of how many same sex couples are
census 30% of the roughly 10.5 million homosexuals living in the U.S. are in
U.S. Census Bureau only 8.6 percent of same sex couple share a residence.
Dailey interprets this data and derives that the vast majority of same sex
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couples choose not to share single home need to create stable family
adoption also are trying to change the way society views marriage and
person of the same gender, and seeking state approval for doing so… Being
queer means pushing the parameters of sex, sexuality, and family and in this
equal standing with the rest of society several observations can be made
should not be a strong enough reason to withhold rights and privileges from
American citizens.. The article concerning same sex adoptions from the
couples and their ability to be good parents where as the counter argued in
Timothy Dailey’ s article takes the opposite route and plays upon the fears of
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homosexuals being sexual gluttons who according to the Dailey are not only
on a mission for the right to vote and the right to adopt children, but to
completely change the social fabric which we are fighting so hard to exclude
them from. A final analysis of the theory derived from the opening quote
society and children can only edified through the marriage of a man and a
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