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The Legalization of Gay Marriage in the United States The Legalization of Gay Marriage in the United States, 2006.
A discussion regarding the controversial issue of same sex marriage in the USA.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses the long debated issue of gay marriage in the United States. This paper reports how proponents of the issue contend that same sex marriage is not about gay rights but about human rights. It further discusses how these individuals believe that gays in modern society have long been subjected to inequalities and a lack of support from the social order. The opponents of the gay marriage issue refer to a stereotypical framework for gays in general that suggests that gays are evil and dangerous to children.
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Supporting Gay Marriage, 2007.
This paper presents an argument in support of gay marriage.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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In this article, the writer notes that in today's modern world, the issue of gay marriage has spawned a huge debate centering on whether or not gay couples should be legally allowed to become married. Those who oppose gay marriage contend that such an arrangement if made legal would destroy American society by changing the traditional family unit of a mother, father and children; others point out that gay marriage is not supported by the Christian religion. The writer discusses that in contrast, those who support gay marriage contend that such an arrangement between either two men or two women is factually not that different from traditional marriages and that all of the arguments against gay marriage are based on misinformation, rumor and outright lies by numerous national organizations seeking to make certain that gay marriage is never made legal nor recognized as a legitimate way of living. The writer concludes that it is quite clear that if gay marriage was legalized in the United States, our current social systems would not collapse nor become non-existent.
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"Not surprisingly, gay couples in today's America see this opposition to gay marriage as nothing less than an issue of civil rights. As outlined in the Bill of Rights, every American citizen is entitled to the same civil and legal protections regardless of race, national origin, religious beliefs and sexual gender. Thus, it is abundantly clear that gay marriage should be legal in the United States in the face of so much opposition which is mostly based on religious beliefs and unfounded cultural fears and phobias. For example, if the science of genetics does eventually determine beyond a shadow of a doubt that being gay is inborn, i.e. genetically predetermined, then what the Holy Bible says about homosexuality is hypocritical."
"In conclusion, it is quite clear that if gay marriage was legalized in the United States, our current social systems would not collapse nor become non-existent."
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Gay and Lesbian Marriage, 2005.
An examination of whether gay and lesbian marriages should be accepted in all realms of society.
1,212 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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Gay and lesbian marriage has become a controversial debate in contemporary society. There are heated arguments for and against the legalization of marriage between couples of the same sex. This paper explains that the underlying assumption for those in favor of gay marriages is that the central aspects of love, relationship, and understanding should override all other issues. However, this paper argues that the situation is not quite that simple. There are numerous factors that militate against the acceptance of gay marriage as an institution in modern society. The paper points out that gay marriages have the potential to create serious problems with regard to a range of very important social and cultural issues that make marriages of this nature untenable in modern society.
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"The argument that I wish to propose is not based on any of these perceptions or views. The central argument against the institution of gay and lesbian marriage has nothing to do with assumptions and judgments about homosexuality, and neither do I wish to deprive people of their intrinsic and inalienable democratic rights. Rather the objection to same-sex marriage is simply based on the fact that it contributes to the downfall of society; more particularly the institution of the family - the foundation of society - and subsequently will impact negatively on the development of children within the society. Therefore, the argument against gay marriage that I propose is based purely on practical and societal considerations."
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Liberals, Conservatives and Gay Marriage, 2006.
This paper examines the ideologies of liberalism and conservatism in the United States through the issue of gay marriage.
1,787 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper offers an objective examination of the issue of gay marriage through the lens of conservative and liberal political ideologies. The author states his intent as exploring the difference in these political ideologies as seen through gay marriage. A definition and brief history of each outlook is given followed by their perspectives on gay marriage and how it fits each ideology.
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"As the word implies, conservatism seeks to conserve something, in most cases the traditional values that have previously been discussed, or some sort of social institution from the past. Conservatives also seek to conserve the established social order. That is why conservatives also strongly support such things as the right to own firearms of all types, the death penalty, industry over environmental protection, and a minimally invasive government. These are all things that have traditionally been a part of our nation's heritage. Conservatives feel that if it is traditional and has worked in the past, has held our country together even, then it should be kept as a national institution. Abortion is another good example of an issue that is dear to conservatives. Allowing abortion in this country, when it had traditionally been illegal, was a liberal movement, and one that conservatives feel should be repealed so we can go back to our traditional values of not terminating pregnancies."
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Gay Marriage, 2004.
This paper discusses the issue of gay marriage in the United States.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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In this article, the writer lookks at the matter of gay marriage in the United States. The writer discusses prejudices within the American society in this regard. Further, the writer discusses the importance of gay marriages to equality for homosexuals. The writer also looks at the view of the Pope and the Catholic Church on gay marriages.
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"Andrew Sullivan states that homosexual marriage can be discussed on many levels including social, societal, political and religious perspectives. One of his most important points is that any rational person considering this issue would have to concede that without the right to same sex marriage there cannot be social economic or political equality for homosexuals in America. He suggests that fear of homosexuals and homosexuality is one of the last prejudices that American society has not yet faced. He suggests that for any prejudice to be defeated ... "
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"Against Gay Marriage", 2009.
An article review of William J. Bennett's "Against Gay Marriage".
815 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 0 sources, $ 29.95
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This paper summarizes and reviews the article "Against Gay Marriages" by William J. Bennett. The paper explains Bennett's belief that gay marriages are immoral and can cause confusion about marriage in future generations. The author agrees with Bennett's arguments that if Congress passes same-sex marriage laws, the definition of marriage, which is the legal union of a man as husband and woman as wife, would be challenged and would eventually cause social damage and detrimental to the society. The author also praises Bennett's choice of words in his article and his lack of biasness and generalizing when addressing the issue of gay marriage.
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"The author, William J. Bennett, is against gay marriage because he believes it will eventually cause a great amount of social damage. If we acknowledge the legal union of gay and lesbian couples that will force us to change the definition of marriage. Expanding the meaning of marriage to include same-sex marriage would make marriage hard to identify. The legal union of gay and lesbian couples would cause a lot of confusion among the youth. If the law acknowledges homosexual marriages as a legal equal to heterosexual marriage it will be detrimental to our society. For example: we will have to give homosexuals equal rights when adopting kids and we will also have to change the sex education program in public schools to teach that homosexual couples are equal to heterosexual couples."
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Gay Marriage, 2006.
This paper looks at the tradition of marriage and examines the argument regarding gay marriage.
975 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 34.95
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The writer of this article claims that as one of the thorniest issues on the American political scorecard since the abortion debate, homosexual marriage is drawing the attention of philosophers, journalists, legal analysts and psychologists. The writer argues in favor of gay marriage and discusses the legal and behavioral rights position in this regard. The writer contends that gay marriage is not the contentious issue that it seems when placed in the perspective of civil rights, and maintains that any attempt to argue against gay marriage is inherently biased.
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"Renowned psychologist Erik Erikson describes the human life cycle in terms of stages of psycho-social development. His theories can lend insight into the debate over gay marriage and can show why homosexual romance and marriage are no different from heterosexual romance and marriage. The stage at which most human beings get married is the stage that Erikson calls early and young adulthood. Indeed, in most human cultures, marriages occur during this chronological life stage. The quest for intimacy has been crystallized in fairy tales, in which the princess (it's usually a princess) finally discovers her prince charming. The two live happily ever after. However, no known fairy tale describes a homosexual union. The absence of homosexual unions in fairy tales and in other forms of cultural discourse should in no case be a reason to exclude gays from the marriage institution. Contrary to what Schulman has to say, traditions are not always valid or valuable."
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Gay Marriage should not be Legalized, 2006.
A debate on whether or not gay marriages should become legalized.
1,721 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper deals with one of the most controversial issues in America today: whether or not gay marriage should be legalized. The author puts forward the three main arguments against gay marriage: 1) it can put children at risk; 2) it can cause undue expenses for employers and the U.S. government; 3) it has the potential to undermine the traditional institution of marriage between one man and one woman. The author of the paper, states however, that gay marriage should be thoroughly examined from every angle of inquiry in order to promote and encourage the democratic principles upon which America was founded.
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"One of the most basic arguments against gay marriage is related to the role of children in such unions. Legalizing gay marriage, as Peter Sprigg points out, "would of course logically lead to granting homosexual unions adoptive and parenting rights and the implications of this are dire indeed" (156). Conversely, some studies have suggested that there appears to be no solid difference between children raised in a stable homosexual home and those raised in a traditional heterosexual home, yet in truth, there are a number of problems with the potential to severely affect the children brought up in such environments.
"First of all, the development of sexual identity could be impaired among children of lesbian or gay parents. Some studies suggest that "children brought up by gay fathers or lesbian mothers show disturbances in gender identity or in gender role behavior" and that some children "will themselves become gay as a result of living in a gay environment" (Kotulski, 167). In this case, children would become confused as to their individual gender differences and might not see nor understand the differences between men and women. Also, if a child sees nothing wrong with being gay, he/she might attempt to emulate the parent's lifestyle and thus lead the life of a homosexual/lesbian."
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Gay Marriage, 2005.
Position paper arguing in favor of gay marriages.
1,303 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper maintains that arguments presented in opposition of gay marriages are flawed and invalid. The author explains that religious arguments opposed to gay marriages are invalid because they violate the principle of separation of church and state and that the right to a gay marriage should be guaranteed because it is an issue of civil rights.
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"One of the central arguments against gay marriage is that it will have a negative affect on the institution of the family and adversely impact on the upbringing of children. Yet, there has been no proof of these claims and research has indicated that no significant difference has been identified between children brought up in family headed by a gay couple and a heterosexual family. Despite this there are still many people who have strong reservations about gay marriage and gay couples who rear children. The first question that arises in the research about gay marriage is why such avid opposition to the idea of gay marriage continues to exist, even for those who do not oppose basic rights for gay people."
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Gay Marriage, 2004.
An argumentative essay on why gay marriage should be legal.
1,629 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses the issue of whether or not gay marriages should be legalized. The paper presents a short story of a gay couple in order to illustrate the argument. The paper examines a wide range of opinions both in favor of and against homosexual marriages. The paper contends, that after taking everything into consideration, gay marriage should indeed be legalized in the United States as well as the whole world over.
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"John Dylan and Paul Reagan have been living together for 3 years. John went to Parsons School of Design and is now a fashion designer for Polo Ralph Lauren. On the other hand, Paul is a sales representative at a Louis Vuitton store. John and Paul went to the same high school in a preppy suburb in Virginia where they met and decided to go out together. Since then, they became soul mates and their lives are bonded. It's sweet how they are still together. This seems sounds like a perfect story, but there's something wrong in this relationship. They want to demonstrate their love and get married, but they don't have the right to do so because they are gay. Gay marriage should be legal."
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Postmodernism and Gay Marriage, 2007.
This paper examines the issue of gay marriage from a philosophical viewpoint.
3,164 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 91.95
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This paper discusses the philosophical trends of the postmodern world. It evaluates the influence of pluralistic society on current issues, in particular gay marriage. The author considers how society has changed and how views have evolved regarding this issue. Gay marriage is considered from the viewpoint of modern philosophers.
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"In a modernist society, it is therefore very difficult for individuals and public policy makers to change the steadfast viewpoints of the majority. Modernism is inflexible and adheres to the status quo. This can be seen in many political circles. The most famous examples are George Bush and Arnold Schwarzenegger, both of whose fundamentally Christian values are inflexible and incompatible with the postmodern needs of their society in flux. On the other hands, both of these leaders are respected by the majority of their people. This majority, having the power of numbers over other voters, do not see the need or reason for change, and therefore oppress the minority whose needs are not met."
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Gay Marriage, 2004.
This paper studies aspects related to gay marriage.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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In this paper, the history and the current status of the movement for gay marriage are examined. The writer discusses the issue of homosexuality from a secular and religious perspective. The writer then offers several different perspectives about the matter of gay marriage.
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"Andrew Sullivan states that homosexual marriage can be discussed on many levels including from the social, societal, political and religious perspectives. One of his most important points is this: Any rational person considering this issue would have to concede that without the right to same sex marriage there cannot be social economic or political equality for homosexuals in America. He suggests that fear of homosexuals and homosexuality is one of the last prejudices that American society has not yet faced. He suggests that for any prejudice to ... "
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Gay Marriage, 2002.
An insight into the issues surrounding gay marriage from an anti bias.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses gay marriage in terms of the religious and cultural issues surrounding this topic. The author opposes gay marriage, defines and defends her position, and concludes with observations regarding the religious and cultural implications of her position.
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Gay Marriage, 2005.
A look at the contentious issue of gay marriage and its sociological and societal implications for Americans and for the world.
2,323 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the topic of gay marriage. Specifically, it identifies the term 'gay marriage' and uses sociological perspectives to describe how it might be explained.
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"Homosexuality and lesbianism are still quite misunderstood by many members of modern society. Many people believe that same-sex relationships are created only by choice on the part of the partners, but many gay people say they have no "choice" in their sexuality - they were born that way and cannot change to conform to what society believes is normal. Gays and lesbians enjoy sexual and non-sexual relationships with the same sex, and have little interest in sexual relationships with members of the opposite sex. Most gay and lesbian people agree that they have little choice in their sexual preferences, and most note that they first noticed their homosexual tendencies when they were children. Thus, most experts agree that homosexuality is not a lifestyle that is chosen, but rather it is a lifestyle that is part of the person's physical and mental makeup."
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