Throughout history, society has neglected and lashed out against those who are different and those who do not fit into the social norms. Out of their fear for the unknown, many groups are discriminated and stripped of their rights. Out of these groups, the LGBTQIA community has been a major victim, posing many hardships for couples of the same sex. This paper will be investigating the impact of the challenges same-sex couples face in their relationship. These challenges are defined as disputing the validity of something, same-sex marriages referring to marriage between partners of the same sex, and relationships are described as the way in which the two people in the marriage are connected. Same-sex couples are challenged by religion, family
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Research shows that couples receive substantial social support from friends due to lack of family support; same-sex couples report less conflict and more happiness in their relationships (Parker-Pope, 2013, p. 3). According to Parker-Pope (2013), fewer close family relationships and lower likelihood of having children allow for external factors such as family pressure, children and financial commitments to be less important in impacting happiness. Rittter (2014) contrasted this idea, stating that same-sex couples may experience “minority stress” as a result of living in negative social conditions from the family and society, and are often dealt with internally potentially causing relationship problems in the long term. Isolation from family may cause sexual minorities to turn to their partners as a survival mechanism, also having the potential to cause issues in the relationship (Ritter, 2014, p. 11). However, Riggle et al (2014) argued that same sex parents, on the other hand, report more meaning in life. Moreover, Lahey (2004) added that same-sex couples describe having a child as “doing something naturally as a human being”, reinforcing their relationship and marriage. According to Lamb (2014), Same-sex parents have healthy relationships for their children and often raise children with an expanded view of what it means …show more content…
Religion can reject the individual leading to complications in future relationships, or bring them closer together based on their interpretation of the religion. Though family support may not always be present, families of same-sex parents are extremely likely to be supportive and caring, impacting the relationship of the married couple positively. The legalization of same-sex marriage is a huge step in the changing the traditional family model, and with validation in society comes emotional benefits to same-sex relationships. Further studies should place a greater focus on the relationships of same-sex couples rather than just the discrimination and challenges they face. Further observation should also be placed on same-sex parent families, as more information about what society has not seen very often helps to eliminate prejudice. This enables more opportunities for others to empathise with the LGBTQIA community, directing positive societal
Research shows that couples receive substantial social support from friends due to lack of family support; same-sex couples report less conflict and more happiness in their relationships (Parker-Pope, 2013, p. 3). According to Parker-Pope (2013), fewer close family relationships and lower likelihood of having children allow for external factors such as family pressure, children and financial commitments to be less important in impacting happiness. Rittter (2014) contrasted this idea, stating that same-sex couples may experience “minority stress” as a result of living in negative social conditions from the family and society, and are often dealt with internally potentially causing relationship problems in the long term. Isolation from family may cause sexual minorities to turn to their partners as a survival mechanism, also having the potential to cause issues in the relationship (Ritter, 2014, p. 11). However, Riggle et al (2014) argued that same sex parents, on the other hand, report more meaning in life. Moreover, Lahey (2004) added that same-sex couples describe having a child as “doing something naturally as a human being”, reinforcing their relationship and marriage. According to Lamb (2014), Same-sex parents have healthy relationships for their children and often raise children with an expanded view of what it means …show more content…
Religion can reject the individual leading to complications in future relationships, or bring them closer together based on their interpretation of the religion. Though family support may not always be present, families of same-sex parents are extremely likely to be supportive and caring, impacting the relationship of the married couple positively. The legalization of same-sex marriage is a huge step in the changing the traditional family model, and with validation in society comes emotional benefits to same-sex relationships. Further studies should place a greater focus on the relationships of same-sex couples rather than just the discrimination and challenges they face. Further observation should also be placed on same-sex parent families, as more information about what society has not seen very often helps to eliminate prejudice. This enables more opportunities for others to empathise with the LGBTQIA community, directing positive societal