I think that same-sex couples should be allowed anything and everything that heterosexual couples are allowed, including adoption. I have always been for same-sex marriage and majority of people who do marry want to raise children.
By reading opposing sides, I noticed that Dailey barely says anything about how same-sex parents are inadequate. All he does is talk about where same-sex households are and who supports the relationships.
There are both adequate and inadequate parents within heterosexual relationships. I honestly do not see how someone who is attracted to the same sex is predetermined to be inadequate. I know that people say, oh well they will have a hard time growing up. First problem being that kids will be teased about their parents, who isn't teased as a child for whatever reason? I know I was teased as a child, not every family is the same. Second problem being that kids will have a hard time identifying themselves, once again what child has a an easy time finding themselves.
There is no point in arguing this, especially if there isn't enough research.
Do you think that if research on gay and lesbian parents were conducted from a positive view, the results would be different?
How can we get more people to respect people who are in same-sex relationships?
Positive reinforcement is always a benifit to any type of research. If you can get a study to produce results that are benifical to your arguement it will definitly help support your claims in the long run.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your comment about teasing. Also, it is easier for a child to cope with teasing if there is a strong family behind them (same sex or not)
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