Essays on Same Sex Marriage

Family Rights

1. Polyandry relationships provide for marriage system in which a woman can have more than one husband. Speaking from the historical perspective, the emergence of such marital arrangement in Tibet is related to the fact that the social system compelled marriage within a social status category.To understand the Tibetans' practice of polyandry, "it must be realized that Tibetan families consider it of great importance to keep together, without any division, whatever property they possess" (Prince Peter of Greece and Denmark, 1962, p. 414). That is the reason why husbands are often brothers or close relatives, which is referred to ...

Introduction

Marriage is the central issue of the family relations. The people of different religions, status and nationality enter into marriage in order to create valuable element of the society. For significant amount of people, the marriage plays crucial role in the further establishment of the priorities for living. Hence, the marriage can not be regarded as the trivial issue due to the consequences it causes. Besides, the current state of the globalization of the society and ongoing changes of the moral values have resulted into appearance of new social institutions as same-sex marriage. In fact, there are extremely opposing ...

The video that presented different aspects of a modern family, parenting, and marriage holds interesting facts that show how science can change the meaning of the word family. The first area that was notable in the video was the emergence of technology that enabled three different individuals to become the parents of a child, including the surrogate mother. The video made me understood that the modern family is far different from what it was centuries ago. For instance, the legality of same sex marriage gave way to the new meaning of the word parents. Long ago, this term means ...

We cannot deny that globalization is here with us and it is touching and affecting everything around us including our sexualities. Same sex relationships have been a sensitive matter since time memorial but with the world becoming a global village most of us have been forced to deal with the matter including some states legalizing it to end the stigma. This paper is going to summarize on the same but in the context of real life same sex couples in China. Qiaohui and Zhenzhen relationship act as a cocoon to seek solace from the other life part of marriage. ...

Over the past decade, there have been ongoing debates about limiting marriage rights for people involved in homosexual relationships or not. The debates rely on the arguments that it is discriminatory to exclude any sorts of people from marriage. Alternatively, extending marriage to homosexuals destroys moral values. The polarization is mainly connected with individual differences: political values, ethnicity, contact with lesbians and gays, and sexual prejudice (Jowett 39). Despite the polarized views, people engaged in homosexual relationships have the right to marry. Nowadays, the population feels more favorable toward civil rights for lesbians and gays. In this regard, supporters ...

Introduction

Human sexuality refers to the capacity for one to have sexual feelings. It can be expressed in differently including same-sex relationships, heterosexual interactions and even relationships among different partners. The form of sexuality one follows is guided by their life teachings and influences by culture, global interaction, and religion. These factors determine how one would choose to live their life. Over time sexuality has changed especially in the past century. Freedom to express one’s sexuality has increased, and people are more willing to transform due to reduced fear of persecution and reproductive limitations. This paper will explore the ...

Impacts of Gender, Racial, Ethnicity, Class, and Sexual Orientation Stereotypes

Introduction Equality is essential to the development of any nation. In fact, lack thereof compromises the possibilities of social and economic growth due to the prevalence of discrimination. With this in mind, it is worth acknowledging the fact that there are multiple stereotypes associated with race, sexual orientation, gender, and ethnicity. These stereotypes foster the development of prejudice due to the unequal distribution of responsibilities, gender inequality and psychological torture due to sexual orientation. According to Ward and Monica (128), the impacts of these stereotypes are demoralizing, and the affected groups feel unappreciated. For instance, the UK Feminista (2016) ...

A Christian marriage is centered on Christ’s teaching unlike other forms of marriages based on legal and secular aspects. The marriage binds two people to live in the image of Christ. Secular marriages are based on vows of legality and other ethical or social attributes acting as norms to the community. Christ does not play a role in their life during and after marriages. In this regard, the Christian marriages do not only define such aspects as the life after marriage but also make recommendations on controversial issues affecting it like divorce. As Cloutier argues, marriage in Christianity ...

Statement of Problem

Uber is a ride hailing mobile application that has gained significant popularity in different countries, especially their home country the United States of America and the rising market in India. Every day, hundreds of thousands of people hail a cab from the application and enjoy the efficient and customer oriented services. One problem that has caused several problems for the application has been surge pricing. It has created a significant outburst of anger and disappointment for loyal customers as every time they open the application for booking a ride they are informed about the rate multiplier. This means customers ...

For years obtaining a marriage license was a requirement in order to say that your marriage was legal. In some states, there is a particular time frame in order to get your license before you marry or else you will have to delay the nuptials. However, each state has different requirements for couples wishing to be granted a marriage license. Marriage licenses are also used to prevent what the court considers to be inappropriate marriages. But after the U.S. Supreme Court made the decision to allow gay marriages to become legalized, some do not see the purpose of a ...

Abstract:

This research aimed at determining the ethical issues that surround surrogacy. Surrogacy being an issue that has elicited much debate is gaining traction because of the many childless couples out there that either suffer from infertility or are involved in same sex marriages (Gunputh & Choong, 2015) It both has the positive and negative which have been explored in this research. The research involved going through already existing information provided in accredited books, journals and websites. The research first explores the information that surrounds the positive side of surrogacy before delving into the negative side of the issue. Further reviews ...

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Introduction In order to understand the cultural practices of other people and our own without being affected by ethnocentrism, we can use the guideline of cultural relativism. Cultural relativism is about understanding the cultural practices of other cultures by examining them from the contexts of those who practice them. Similarly, we can understand our cultural practices better by examining them from the context of others or outsiders. Ethnocentrism pushes a person to perceive his/her culture as superior to others, making it difficult to understand other cultures. This also makes it difficult to understand another culture from an emic perspective ...

It has been said that music is the universal language. This statement could not have been any truer—ever since the dawn of civilization, humans have always used music as an instrument in expressing their thoughts, feelings, and passion to the audience regardless of language. What is wonderful about music is that it speaks to us a message that transcends language barriers. One distinct primary goal of music is to give out a message to the audience. These can be attributed in the early days when music was a form of accompaniment in telling the stories of every culture. ...

The video starts off with Sandel talking about justice in terms of what is good through the example of segregationists (Harvard University, 2009). He accomplishes this by discussing the concept of the self and whether or not we should define ourselves by our own personal beliefs or by our need to conform to society (Harvard University, 2009). Sandel then utilizes the argument that we feel obligated to conform to society to defend that we cannot detach ourselves from “questions about the good” especially when we talk about justice (Harvard University, 2009). He suggests we do this by taking away ...

Abstract:

This research was aimed at determining the ethical issues that surround surrogacy. Surrogacy being an issue that has elicited much debate is gaining traction because of the many childless couples out there that either suffer from infertility or are involved in same sex marriages. It both has the positive and negative which have been explored in this research. The research involved going through already existing information provided in accredited books, journals and websites. The research first explores the information that surrounds the positive side of surrogacy before delving into the negative side of the issue. Further reviews of these ...

Gay Marriage and Three Sociological Perspectives

Some people living in the society are in the favor of gay marriages, while some people are against gay marriage as they consider that such types of marriages exert negative influence on the society. People do not like concept of gay marriage because it paves the way to reduction and corroding of traditional marriages between a male and a female, and is also against the religious values and reasons. But, some people are of the view that gay marriages should be promoted as gays also have the right of getting married, and gay people committing marriages are significantly contributing ...

An ethical and political issue that has been difficult for people to address is gay marriage. Many people have strong opinions about the topic of gay marriage and weather two people of the same sex should be able to legally get married. There is a torn view with people who think that marrying the same sex should be allowed and that everybody has the right to be happy and love who they want. On the other side, some people think that a marriage should be between a man and a women and not people of the same sex. Religion ...

Introduction

Gay marriages have been a controversial issue in the recent past. Quite interestingly, it has received mixed reactions from different people of different nations, religions, and cultures. It is essentially a marriage between individuals of the same sex (ProCon.org, 2016). This is a contradiction of many religious and cultural beliefs since traditionally, marriage is meant to be between people of different genders. On the contrary, times have changed, and people have been brought up under different circumstances. Some people have an attraction towards people of the same sex, and this has led to same-sex marriages. The differences in opinions ...

Two Arguments on Homophobia

Introduction The discrimination of individuals who identify as homosexual or are thought to be gay is a common occurrence across the globe. Cities, boroughs and states have passed legislation that outlaws homosexuality. Negative attitudes towards homosexual people usually lead to hostility that come in verbal and physical attacks which sometimes result in death. Homophobia or the fear of individuals who are gay has been associated with religious and cultural beliefs, general ignorance about sexuality and the need to make homosexuality a tool for political gain. Using the case of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill, this paper explores the causes of ...

1) It Will Decrease the Rate of Divorce According to research, more than half of the US population brings their marriages to an end. The US is the leading country in the number of divorce rates in the world. Infertility and incompatibility are the leading causes of divorce in families (Heaphy, Smart, & Einarsdottir, 2013). Therefore, if same gender marriages are legalized, such cases would not be experienced. Same-sex marriages will reduce the divorce rate and increase the marriage rate. 2) Fostering Acceptance of Homosexual Individuals to the Society Legalization of same gender marriage will help in the establishment of ...

Gender separation in schools has been a controversy for decades in the United States and many other countries. People argue whether public schools should give a choice to parents to have single sex or mixed sex education. Single sex education has existed all around the United States and is common internationally. Public schools in the US are mostly coeducational; however, single sex schools occurred after the legislation of single sex schooling. Public single sex schools number has increased dramatically due to several causes. This paper views single sex education and mixed sex schools proponents, as well as opponents claims, ...

Facts and History of the Case

In order to understand the point of reviewing the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, on has to be aware of the facts about the case first. The Obergefell v. Hodges case was a landmark case that was handled by no less than the United States Supreme Court . The main issue at hand was the constitutionality of the previously implemented clauses banning same sex marriages. There were two issues at hand here. The first one was the legalization of same-sex marriage. The second issue was whether the prior and the still existing bans on same-sex marriage were constitutional or otherwise. ...

Many a time have people heard about politicians who do plenty of talking. However, verbal rhetoric is only meaningful when backed by actual deeds aimed at the improvement of what politicians oversee, which is society and its welfare. The incumbent Senate President of New Jersey, Stephen Sweeney is one of such politicians who may be said to utilize his legislative authority to its limit. He has showed his aptitude in areas, such as education, property ownership, taxation, healthcare, and the protection of different social categories. Of course, as with other prominent politicians, however renowned, Sweeney has made some controversial ...

The responsibility of fighting against same-sex marriage rests with all and sundry. Gay marriages not only have lasting consequences to the parties advocating for it but also to their communities, nations of their residence and the entire world. For instance, gay men are at a high risk of contracting sexually transmitted ailments since they have a firm belief that such diseases are no longer life-threatening. Additionally, homosexuality can lead to a decrease in the birth rates in a given society while any typical country requires a stable human population base to function properly. In other words, by legalizing same-sex ...

For a long time the ideal family resembled something out of “Leave it to Beaver”. The mother was in the home, baking homemade goodies and awaiting the father’s return from a hard day. Women were expected to reproduce. Children played outside, and never dared question their parents. If an accidental pregnancy happened outside of wedlock the girl was sent away to have it, or she and the father were forced to marry. Teenaged girls were more likely to get pregnant, despite the stigma that would be placed upon her. This is a far cry from the modern family, ...

Gay discrimination occurs when an employee is subject to harassing or the demeaning environment due to their sexual orientation. It happens when a gay in a workplace is subjected to negative employment activities which include denial of benefits which other people who are not gays are provided with, harassment, or use of discriminative words against them because of their sexual orientation or the sexual orientation of people they are close to. For several decades, there have been several instances of sexual orientation discrimination in workplaces in America. However, the Federal government, as well as the state governments, have not ...

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The purpose of this essay is to discuss the analysis of Mucciaroni`s book about same sex progress success rates in the United States of America regarding different aspects; what are the obstacles that they are facing? What are the supporting factors for their cause? We will also discuss D`Emilio`s essay that tackles certain concerns about the marriage equality movements. We will end this essay with the review of two Supreme Court cases; Windsor VS. US and Obergefell VS. Hodges by highlighting the main legal arguments that support the same sex marriage cause and others that dissent ...

Several myths have been discussed with regards to the founding father’s perspective to the United States of America as a nation. Some of the common myths known are: the founding fathers wanted a secular nation thus, in order to achieve this, the state had to separate itself from religion. They solidly supported the radical combat, which was between the British soldiers and the American patriots. They were isolationists whereby they ensured the nation does not sign any treaties that will either compromise their freedom or bind them forever as a country. The founding fathers were above the political ...

Introduction

Employment related practices are some of the current trending subjects in the Human Resources Management field. The modern HR manager is required to understand and oversee the implementation of various rights that employees are entitled to enjoy. The same applies to labor unions which have also been charged with the responsibility to uphold some of the employees’ rights. The topic on employees’ rights is of major concern at this moment especially due to the emerging trend amongst some corporations (Werhane, Radin and Bowie). Given the high levels of competition in the corporate world, organizations are devising strategies that will ...

1. Introduction Homosexuals are humans and that is a fact although many peopel argue that it is not a natural state because people are supposed to be heterosexuals. Most people are attracted to the opposite sex, but some there is also a significant percentage of homosexual people who also have human rights. Conservatives argue that homosexuality is not natural and hence homosexuality must not be condoned. But yet, progressives believe that homosexuality is indeed a human behavior and so they face the same challenges that heterosexual couples face. 2. Review of Evidence Homosexual people have trouble with their marriages ...

The legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States has caused a conflict between legality and moral-religious normalcy. For one, there are those who believe that that amending the nation’s laws on marriage does not in any way change what God has laid down from the very beginning; that the sacrament of marriage is only between a man and a woman. In this respect, the Bible is replete with teachings and warnings that clearly illustrate God’s attitude about marriage, from the Book of Genesis of the New Testament. As such, this continuity on the norms of marriage ...

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Introduction

Neoliberalism is both an economic and political ideology which proposes a new way in which states are restricted from interfering with the economic affairs and general day to day dealings of their private citizens. This concept was developed by Adam Smith in 1770 when he posited that government should not be allowed to be involved in the economy of the country and initially it was called liberalism. This stance borrowed heavily from the laissez faire principle which required that traders should be let free to negotiate their own terms of engagement. Adam’s conception was challenged in ...

Take Home Exam 2016

Question #1: All about love In discussing the consequences of emotional underdevelopment in males with respect to society’s demands that they must show strength in being tough demonstrating no outward expression of physical or emotional pain, it is an unrealistic demand. Essentially, there is no significant biological differences between males and females to create this distorted demand. Males and females are humans with equal emotional needs. Why should a man due to gender suppress his needs and a woman allowed to cry and express hers being considered the weaker sex? More importantly, how do these emotional imbalances affect ...

It is important to understand the development of the two sexual categories of heterosexuality and homosexuality as pertains to history. Interestingly, the emphasis on sexual identity as hetero or homo was not always distinguished until a label was actually created that emphasized a sexual preference. It was only near 1860 that a distinction and focus of sexuality was emerging as the Victorian sex-love paradigm was created (Katz, 1990). Prior to this period there was no clear distinction made of heterosexuals as the normal or natural way to be. Although, male female unification was typically what was practiced, there was ...

Gender Roles in the Same Sex-Marriage

Introduction The issue of same-sex parenting is has been hotly debated and subjected to different views. Some people argue that partners in same-sex marriages should be allowed to raise children while others are of the contrary opinion. Nevertheless, it is now clear that the issue of same-sex parenting tends to move from the obscured fringes to what seems like the rolling center of the family-policy debate (Meezan & Rauch, 2005). The issues surrounding parent-child relationships in same-sex marriages are many. Ranging from the identity of the children to the division of gender roles, the same-sex parents tend to face challenges ...

The mind plays a big role in determining human actions, both consciously and unconsciously. Sigmund Freud is a psychologist who developed a theory to explain the reasons why people behave the way they do, by focusing on the minds conscious and subconscious part-psychoanalytic theory. Sigmund Freud is a psychologist who didn’t believe in religion or Greek mythology as part of shaping human character. Psychoanalytic theory is also known as a Freudian theory. According to Freud, the mind is made up of two parts the conscious and unconscious. The conscious mind contains materials that are accessible to a person. ...

Part 1: Introduction

It has always been an issue these days on whether the State should legalize same-sex marriages between heterosexual couples and those that consist of gays and lesbians. It was in the 26th of June 2015 that the United States Supreme Court announced the legalization of same-sex marriages (ProCon.org 1). Prior to this decision, as much as 37 States in America had legalized this sort of marriage, with the remaining 13 States in disagreement with legalizing the doctrine (ProCon.org 1). The decision, however, has aggravated the issue even further, as a substantial portion of the population opposed the move. The ...

In the recent years, an increasing number of the numerous issues that place global constraints have been the topic of gay marriage and its legalization. This issue has strained not only legal firms, constitutional reforms, and other significant law efforts but also put pressure on religious and other public institutions as well as a particular reference to the issues on morality. For this reason, several countries have endorsed the issue of gay marriage. The world has been experiencing a significant problem in fighting for morality and at the same time granting gay couples their rights. The basis of legalization ...

Sexual orientation describes sexual attraction among people. This attraction can occur between people of the opposite sex, or gender, same sex or gender as well both sexes. Sexual orientation assumes various categories which include heterosexuality, bisexuality, asexuality, and homosexuality (Sue 7). This essay explores the nature vs. nurture the concept of homosexuality. This category of sexual orientation takes place between people of the same sex or gender. Although scientists do not know the cause of sexual orientation, the nurture concept of homosexuality has attributed this form of orientation to the predisposition of an individual to a combination of genes ...

People’s beliefs about sex vary across different cultures; what is perceived as an abomination in one culture may be completely acceptable in another culture. Generally, for many centuries it has always been a norm among many cultures that sex is shameful, harmful and disgusting. This is what is termed as sex negativity. As time has passed, the attitudes of people towards sex have shifted greatly. However, what has greatly changed is what type of sex is allowed but not the general view on sex. Many sexual acts currently are still not acceptable among many people across different cultures. ...

Chick-Fil-A Event Analysis: Against Same Gender Union

Chick-Fil-A was founded by Truett Cathy in the year 1967 in Atlanta, Georgia. It is the second biggest chicken seller in the U.S, currently serving in thirty-nine states. Chick-Fil-A makes efforts to be a family eating-place and has well-known religious principles in its operations. The restaurant business was running well until in recent times when the restaurant’s president made some controversial remarks on Gay Marriages. A gay Marriage is a marriage between individuals who are of the same-sex; the marriage is commemorated either in a religious setting or in a secular, civil ceremony. In the late twentieth century, ...

The Christian gospel often receives mixed perceptions in the contemporary culture. These varied perceptions stem from the diverse belief systems, moral values, intellectual standpoints, cultural perspectives and many other such standpoints which exist in our culture. Various moral reasons often emerge in opposition towards the Christian gospel in the current world. The Christian gospel for instance, strongly speaks against homosexuality and same sex unions and also against abortions. From the Christian perspective according to the bible, God disapproves same sex unions as a perversion and all who involve themselves in such associations are headed for eternal damnation. The Christian ...

There are numerous ways how an artist or even an individual person can express his thoughts and ideas. One of the most glorified ways of doing so is through writing a song or simply playing music. This is what is believed to be the main factor that led to the development of a socially-related music genre that is called protest songs. A protest song is basically a song that is specially made to be associated with a call for a certain movement or social change. One unique feature of protest songs is that they can be played and created ...

In “Same Love” music video, Macklemore provides support for the gay marriage equal opportunity. The video begins by showing the young boys' childhood and how he came to notice and realize his sex status at a young age. When her mother first heard the news, she denied the fact that her son could be gay. He spent most of her time crying about another issue being bullied at the same time. As the video proceeds, there is an indication of how happy he was and how he obtained a few acceptances from his peers. When the video ends, there ...

Despite the fact that most modern societies are moving towards tolerance and inclusiveness, there are still categories of people who experience discrimination in one or several spheres of their lives. Homosexuals is a social group which is discriminated most fiercely. It seems that homosexuality has become a label which, once put on a person, means that this person is inferior to others in all possible respects, as if a mere presence of sexual attraction to people of the same sex somehow influences a person's moral or professional value. Nature gives choices, it is society that limits them. I regret ...

Civil Liberties and Social Responsibility

In 2002, as reported by The New York Times, the Bush administration approved a presidential bill giving the National Security Agency (NSA) the power to track, listen to, and intercept without a warrant the local and international communications (e.g. emails, phone calls) of a vast number of American citizens. Sooner or later, the scheme expanded to involve a certain extent of 'internal controls' (ACLU, 2015, para 2), yet there was no mention of mandating warrants specified under the foreign intelligence surveillance laws. This surveillance program has penetrated and invaded almost all of the communications technologies and networks that the ...

I think that morality and religion are two distinct or different concepts. Morality works through reason and conscience. It aims at determining what is wrong or acceptable in the society based on clear discussion and analysis. Religion aims at adhering to God’s will. People show support and adherence to God’s will through practicing faith and obedience to God based on the religious teachings. Morality can be questioned and even subjected to intelligent debate. However, God’s will is rarely questioned. Religious followers are only expected to follow the set teachings. Most religions like Christianity and Muslim; for ...

In the U.S. Supreme Court case, Obergefell v. Hodges, same-sex couples were granted the right to marry and to found a family. One of the mist fundamental questions regarding this case is, “Did these jurists (judges) “interpret” or apply the U.S. Constitution, or did they “make” new law?” I strongly believe that granting the right to marry to homosexual couples cannot be regarded as making a new law. It should be taken into consideration that “constitutional law is not a mechanical exercise of just “applying the law” (Stone, "Our Fill-in-the-Blank Constitution"). In this particular case, the judges interpreted the ...

Jane Doe

A major shift has been occurring not only in the legal arena, but also from a sociological stand point. This transition in the rights of those in same sex relationships to be acknowledged legally through marital union has been quite controversial with many groups throughout the Unites States who hold differing views on the subject. Regardless of which side of the spectrum one position’s themselves, the reality of the situation brings with it not only changes in the law, but also a major shift in society, creating a significant sociological event that must be noted and understood. One ...

Same Sex Marriage

Marriage is often considered a sacred rite that only a few could experience in their lifetimes. Some would find themselves in a bountiful and happy marriage while a few would find themselves in short and sometimes painful marriages. Nonetheless, the debate has still fostered new arguments considering the entrance of LGBT communities over their rights to a recognized marriage. However, given the current situation of same-sex marriages in the United States, it is visible that it is unconstitutional to bind something such as marriages to people just because of their gender preferences for it is a direct violation to one’s right to make choices ...

On June 26, 2015 the US Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage and officially recognized the constitutional right of Americans to register same-sex unions across the country. This historic step was preceded by the trial of James Obergefell who sued the state of Ohio because it had refused to recognize him to be the widower of the deceased husband, with whom Obergefell got married 20 years ago before the state officially banned gay unions.

Previously, the registration of same-sex marriage was under the jurisdiction of each state, only 37 of which granted the procedure a legal status. The first state ...

This essay deals with the analysis of the social phenomenon of marriage from the perspectives of structural functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, and social exchange theory. Marriage is a phenomenon which can be viewed from many angles given its characteristics. It is one of the basic socially determined stages in an individual's life. By definition, marriage is a legally attested union between two partners which presupposes sexual interaction as well as producing children and bringing them up together. Since marriage is one of the central phenomenon, its essence have always induced a lot of debates. For instance, until recently, couples of the ...

Natural selection can be referred to as a process through which biological traits turn either more or less common within a population as a function of the impact of hereditary traits on the differential reproductive victory of organisms’ interaction with their surroundings. It is a major evolution mechanism. Charles Darwin popularized the term natural selection with an intention to have it compared with artificial selection, now referred to as selective breeding.

There exists variation within every organism’s populations. This takes place partly since random mutations happen in the genome of an organism, and these mutations can be acquired by offspring. All ...

As the United States is growing more diverse, people from different backgrounds are interacting and negotiating to bring new issues that are affecting marriage today. One of the contemporary issues that are affecting the family arena is the marriage. It is not yet clear in American society on issues such as who should be allowed to marry, either heterosexuals or homosexuals, expectations once married and steps that are followed in the marriage (Cherlin, 2009). This issue has led to the dropping of the importance of marriage. Gallup poll conducted early in last year indicates that the rate of marriage ...

Introduction

This article discusses divorce in Texas, beginning with how Texas compares with other U.S. States in the percentages of divorces. Having assessed the position of Texas in the divorce “league tables” the article also reviews the divorce processes and applicable laws and how the situation differs in details from the equivalent procedures and legislation in other U.S. States.

Divorce Statistics

The article “Divorce Statistics and Divorce Rate in the USA” (5 April 2012) provides a wealth of statistics about divorce in the USA, notably that divorce rates in this country are high, ranging from 41 to 50 percent for first marriages and ...

Gay marriage is part of same sex marriage where the democrat defines it as a union or marriage of people who are of the same sex loving each other. Democrat’s liberal supports the legalization of gay marriage and other types of same sex marriages such as bisexual, lesbian, as well as transgender. This they argue is part of ensuring equal rights to every citizen. They therefore oppose to the constitutional amendment which establish marriage a one woman one man union. They argue that every person has the right to marry regardless of his/her sexual orientation.

While the republican debate on ...

The cultural background through which a woman was brought up in plays an important role in shaping their morals and attitudes. Depending on how culture stereotypes women and girls, it has a way of influencing their vulnerability to violence and their treatment to gender in their future relationships. Women who are brought up to believe that a man has absolute authority are likely to fall victims of abuse and violence in their relationships. Similarly, girls brought up in abusive environments are likely to develop fear towards males and hence being inclined to sex relationships (Hassouneh & Nancy 315).

Women in the same ...

1. What did Piaget mean when he said that the preoperational child "lacked conservation"?

Piaget meant that a child does not understand that the properties of an object remain constant even though the physical appearance may have changed. For example, 1L of water in a glass of a diameter of 5cm is equal to 1L of water in a glass whose diameter is 10cm even though they may have seen it being poured out of the same container into the glasses. A child lacks operations to manipulate the idea that the water’s properties are conserved and the amount is the same. Rather, he/ she will see that the water which rises higher in the glass is ...

Sexually transmitted diseases pose a health challenge among the adolescents in Newark, New Jersey. Recent statistics indicate that there have occurred 3,022 cases of Chlamydia along with 1,228 cases of gonorrhea during 2012 in the region. Going by this statistics, STD`s appear to present a health challenge within the region which requires addressing as per the goals stated under healthy people 2020 (Office of Population Affairs, 2010). The scope of the health education covers a specific age group within the region. The health education focuses on teenagers and raising awareness regarding the diseases. The education needs revolve around the ...

1. Struening discusses social and legal challenges faced by same-sex couples and families. What happens when race is added to the mix, for example, for African American same-sex couples or for interracial same-sex couples? What cultural, legal or other tools might these couples and families use to resist discrimination on multiple fronts?

One cultural way in which same sex couples can be able to deal with discrimination is the fact that marriage is an important pillar of society. Therefore, to avoid the promiscuous activities in the society, it would be prudent for one to get into some form of ...