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All in all, I am in support of gay marriage. Below, I shall elaborate on why:
From the get-go, I want to emphasize that many bodies of research, almost uniformly, report findings of no notable differences between children reared by heterosexual parents and those reared by lesbian and gay parents. Essentially, a great deal of research finds that lesbian and gay parents can be just as competent and effective as heterosexual parents.
Yes, from erotic relationships to regular academia, there are differences, however, not necessarily bad ones.
People who may fear that children raised in homosexual relationships will inevitably also deem themselves gay isn't so widespread isn't so absolute. Many are content with merely experimenting with different dynamics. Honestly, I think that the willingness to at least try such a variation of intimate relationships can promote better mental health. Why? Simply look to current "closeted" individuals and understand that there are two prevalent challenges for them, which can lead to a profound amount of stress amongst other issues. (1) Closeted individuals are simply repressing their innermost feelings and thus, their vary nature. In conforming to biased and out-dated social norms, the pressure they feel can be quite intolerable. (2) It's also possible that children, teenagers, and even adults can go for great stretches of their life without even realizing that they may be homosexual. The unknowingness can distort one's perception of both themselves and those within their vicinity. Certainly, excessive stress isn't good and being raised in lesbian-headed environments at least affords children with the ability to explore their sexuality in a meaningful manner. Many closeted youths commit suicide annually, largely due to social pressure, less homophobic mentalities could drastically decrease the overall, annual statistics.
Children's self-esteem and psychological well-being is a heavily researched domain. What research reports is that by and large, children of homosexual parents and children of heterosexual families are equally prone to such things as anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. The notion of merely minute differences between the two seemingly vastly different family backgrounds is actually often in favor of homosexual parentage, as statistics for psychological well-being and academics showcase. To be more specific, the minute differences in favor of homosexual families that were reported via research came from directing interviewing children, parents' reports, and solicit evaluations from teachers. Indeed, one could say that children of homosexual parents are remarkably resilient upon taking into account the high likelihood of them being teased, at various points in their lives, for simply having lesbian or gay parents. Fortitude is integral to human nature.
At this time, I'd also like to point out that lesbian couples, in some studies, were found to be more lax than heterosexual mothers in regards to their children engaging in gender "appropriate" activities and play. In at least America, society has been gradually moving forward on gender equality and the impact it has on both the workplace and household. Currently, men dominate the paid workplace still to this day. In maintaining the mentality of "breadwinner" households, women are still- most notably those of low socioeconomic- cast into position of dependency upon their masculine spouses. In being relegated to oftentimes the domestic sphere of influence, women also happen to be the most active and invested in early infantile care and what not. The importance in breaking down the paradigm of gender appropriate roles is that what a lot of statistics support is that families are far better off having both the husband and wife equally invested in nurturing their children. Homosexual spouses have a tendency to maintain better levels of activity with their children's growth, in terms of the individual impact of both parents. Again, it should be emphasized that the research predominately supports the notion that sexual preference does not, to any significant measure, impact parent-child relationships and their overall cognitive and psychological well-being in any negative aspect, when observing various components that society necessitates.
Now, what should also be stressed is that not everything is so black and white. Bias is something that exists all around, even when it doesn't seem entirely evident. Examples with relevance can be found when utilizing insight into such people as Paul Cameron and Wardle. Both men had significant impact on the discourse of homosexuality and in a few cases, their input was accepted by legislators in various states. As it turns out, at least on the account of Paul Cameron and what he purported, a great deal of the supposed research that decried homosexual parentage was manipulated, so much so that he was expelled from the American Psychological Association and denounced by the American Sociological Association for willfully misinterpreting research. Much of what Wardle reported happened to come from Cameron's work.
It's obvious that many people, not just in America but internationally disapprove of homosexuality. The question is, why?
I, personally, feel that people do not choose to be lesbian or gay. Imagine being in a slew of heterosexual relationships and then just suddenly, whimsically attempting to participate in a homosexual relationship. I seriously doubt anyone, barring bisexuals, can just casually assume such social bonds. I also don't think that homosexuals appreciate the social stigma they get, yet that should highlight that from an individual perspective, coming out of the closet is necessary. So, the next issue is whether or not we, as fellow citizens, have the right to infringe upon the human rights of our social peers?
If data collected from a plethora of sources demonstrate that homosexual families have merely minor differences in relation to heterosexual families.. what's the big deal? Regardless of homosexuality or heterosexuality, it all ends up being about intimate feelings from one person to another, and vice versa. Love is a fundamental component of human nature and certainly civilization. At what point can we just callously revoke such crucial aspects of our being? Let's be more mindful. I'm not requesting that homosexuals are granted more privileges than heterosexuals, just equal rights between them.
In closing, just because there are differences does not mean that there are deficiencies.
Please do not take my post as some sort of argument, I am merely stating my own take of the matter.
This is my one and only post for this specific thread. You can quote me, but I won't respond.
Oh, and peeps.. please refrain from double-posting and multi-posting; they are categorized as spam.
From the get-go, I want to emphasize that many bodies of research, almost uniformly, report findings of no notable differences between children reared by heterosexual parents and those reared by lesbian and gay parents. Essentially, a great deal of research finds that lesbian and gay parents can be just as competent and effective as heterosexual parents.
Yes, from erotic relationships to regular academia, there are differences, however, not necessarily bad ones.
People who may fear that children raised in homosexual relationships will inevitably also deem themselves gay isn't so widespread isn't so absolute. Many are content with merely experimenting with different dynamics. Honestly, I think that the willingness to at least try such a variation of intimate relationships can promote better mental health. Why? Simply look to current "closeted" individuals and understand that there are two prevalent challenges for them, which can lead to a profound amount of stress amongst other issues. (1) Closeted individuals are simply repressing their innermost feelings and thus, their vary nature. In conforming to biased and out-dated social norms, the pressure they feel can be quite intolerable. (2) It's also possible that children, teenagers, and even adults can go for great stretches of their life without even realizing that they may be homosexual. The unknowingness can distort one's perception of both themselves and those within their vicinity. Certainly, excessive stress isn't good and being raised in lesbian-headed environments at least affords children with the ability to explore their sexuality in a meaningful manner. Many closeted youths commit suicide annually, largely due to social pressure, less homophobic mentalities could drastically decrease the overall, annual statistics.
Children's self-esteem and psychological well-being is a heavily researched domain. What research reports is that by and large, children of homosexual parents and children of heterosexual families are equally prone to such things as anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. The notion of merely minute differences between the two seemingly vastly different family backgrounds is actually often in favor of homosexual parentage, as statistics for psychological well-being and academics showcase. To be more specific, the minute differences in favor of homosexual families that were reported via research came from directing interviewing children, parents' reports, and solicit evaluations from teachers. Indeed, one could say that children of homosexual parents are remarkably resilient upon taking into account the high likelihood of them being teased, at various points in their lives, for simply having lesbian or gay parents. Fortitude is integral to human nature.
At this time, I'd also like to point out that lesbian couples, in some studies, were found to be more lax than heterosexual mothers in regards to their children engaging in gender "appropriate" activities and play. In at least America, society has been gradually moving forward on gender equality and the impact it has on both the workplace and household. Currently, men dominate the paid workplace still to this day. In maintaining the mentality of "breadwinner" households, women are still- most notably those of low socioeconomic- cast into position of dependency upon their masculine spouses. In being relegated to oftentimes the domestic sphere of influence, women also happen to be the most active and invested in early infantile care and what not. The importance in breaking down the paradigm of gender appropriate roles is that what a lot of statistics support is that families are far better off having both the husband and wife equally invested in nurturing their children. Homosexual spouses have a tendency to maintain better levels of activity with their children's growth, in terms of the individual impact of both parents. Again, it should be emphasized that the research predominately supports the notion that sexual preference does not, to any significant measure, impact parent-child relationships and their overall cognitive and psychological well-being in any negative aspect, when observing various components that society necessitates.
Now, what should also be stressed is that not everything is so black and white. Bias is something that exists all around, even when it doesn't seem entirely evident. Examples with relevance can be found when utilizing insight into such people as Paul Cameron and Wardle. Both men had significant impact on the discourse of homosexuality and in a few cases, their input was accepted by legislators in various states. As it turns out, at least on the account of Paul Cameron and what he purported, a great deal of the supposed research that decried homosexual parentage was manipulated, so much so that he was expelled from the American Psychological Association and denounced by the American Sociological Association for willfully misinterpreting research. Much of what Wardle reported happened to come from Cameron's work.
It's obvious that many people, not just in America but internationally disapprove of homosexuality. The question is, why?
I, personally, feel that people do not choose to be lesbian or gay. Imagine being in a slew of heterosexual relationships and then just suddenly, whimsically attempting to participate in a homosexual relationship. I seriously doubt anyone, barring bisexuals, can just casually assume such social bonds. I also don't think that homosexuals appreciate the social stigma they get, yet that should highlight that from an individual perspective, coming out of the closet is necessary. So, the next issue is whether or not we, as fellow citizens, have the right to infringe upon the human rights of our social peers?
If data collected from a plethora of sources demonstrate that homosexual families have merely minor differences in relation to heterosexual families.. what's the big deal? Regardless of homosexuality or heterosexuality, it all ends up being about intimate feelings from one person to another, and vice versa. Love is a fundamental component of human nature and certainly civilization. At what point can we just callously revoke such crucial aspects of our being? Let's be more mindful. I'm not requesting that homosexuals are granted more privileges than heterosexuals, just equal rights between them.
In closing, just because there are differences does not mean that there are deficiencies.
Please do not take my post as some sort of argument, I am merely stating my own take of the matter.
This is my one and only post for this specific thread. You can quote me, but I won't respond.
Oh, and peeps.. please refrain from double-posting and multi-posting; they are categorized as spam.
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