A Couple More Years

fewer Americans are getting married meanwhile sociologist study which groups are getting married in bigger numbers and its effect on society. With these changes in family structure, what used to be considered non-traditional families has now become more common. There are several alternative family forms. They include but are not limited to: single parenthood, cohabitation, GLBT relationships and polygamy. Along with this variety of families,…

Over the years gay and lesbian people have had to deal with the ever changing laws and political reasoning to why they cannot have the same rights as everyone else. In 1899 it was decided that punishment for being found to be gay would change from execution to life in prison (Ranker, 2015). It is these laws that have held them down, that they are now fighting against to change. In this essay I will be discussing the changes of gay and lesbian rights over the years and the shift in society’s…

Mental Health A big question of whether or not being raised by same sex parents affects a child’s mental health has been evaluated over the years. In some studies, being raised by gay or lesbian parents does not actually affect a child or adolescents mental health. Research has shown that there was no evidence found that children with same sex parents were any different than children with different sex parents. “For example, in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Healthy, measures…

man and a black woman, being sentenced to a year in prison for marrying each other. Lovings Day is a day interracial couples annually remember on June 12. Many interracial couples wait for Lovings day to get married. After a unanimous decision the Lovings court case was overturned. Since the court case was finalized the number of interracial relationships has increased immensely. By legalizing the marriage of interracial couples, society has grown more accepting of this.…

a reality show called the Little Couple (The Little Couple, 2008). The show is about Jen Arnold and William (Bill) Klein; they are two individuals that were born with skeletal dysplasia (The Little Couple, 2008). Jen and Bill made the decision to document their lives on national television, so that other individuals could not only meet them in the privacy of their own homes; but, have the opportunity to understand their disease and it’s process (The Little Couple, 2008). They also give the world…

Silent Cry of Divorce They say that a marriage dies with a silent cry, not an explosion. But how can something that started with such overwhelming feelings end so quietly? Couples often cite a top reason for their divorce was because they were always fighting. But I believe a breakdown in communication is the top cause of divorces in the United States. Having the skills to express your thoughts and feelings to your partner is essential to a healthy, long term relationship. According to John F.…

called that there shouldn 't be a label on anyone. Same-sex married couples adopting shouldn 't depend on who the parents love but if the child will be able to fill the love of a parent ga, straight, bisexual, or transsexual it shouldn 't matter. Gay parents will be better than straight parents because gay people will think children will be precious, to them it would be like a diamond beautiful and priceless. Same-sex married couples will love the children they adopt unconditionally, they will…

men and women and this bond that the couple should make should be an unbreakable. This too is what Aquinas believed to be true. Aquinas believed “that matrimony should be indissoluble” (71). When Aquinas talks about marriage and how he believes it should be an unbreakable bond between both a man and women, I was able to reason and agree with Aquinas philosophy I too believe that marriage should be an unbreakable bond between both and men and women. The couple should love each other enough to…

equality.” This constitution has no limitation for human freedom, therefore no body can not take away due their different act. Same sex couple should have the…

if he is is the one wanting this relationship to develop into something greater and he is the one really trying. The couple is also standing outside in this painting, which symbolizes a new relationship. They are open and the relationship is innocent. This painting is the first in The Lovers series, which can be translated to as the artist wanting to tell a story of how a couples relationship evolves and changes. The most important element in understanding this painting is to interpret the…