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Children of Lesbian Mothers
Comparison Essay # 12291
Children of Lesbian Mothers
Effects of lesbian parenting on psychosocial functioning, emotional health, sexual identity and self-esteem, compared to heterosexual mothers.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages) |
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1996
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"CHILDREN OF LESBIAN MOTHERSIntroduction
It is estimated that between 1.5 and 5 million lesbians reside with their children in the United States. Many of these women decided to have children, with or without partners, after coming out as lesbians. Despite the rapid growth of this population, few studies have examined this alternative family form.
The paucity of research in this area is especially important considering Lewin's (1981), report that a common belief held by American society is that parent homosexuality adversely affects children and that the belief has been utilized to deny custody to many lesbian mothers. Since losing custody of one's children is associated with strong emotional and psychological suffering on.."
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"Children of Lesbian Mothers" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Comparison-Essay-Children-of-Lesbian-Mothers/12291>
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