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Gays and the Right to Marry, 2004.
A pro-gay marriage position paper.
1,037 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper looks at the social definition of marriage, which is that two people express their love and make the commitment to be together for the rest of their lives through marriage. It examines how, currently, same-sex marriage is not legal in the U.S. and how many gays are fighting for the right to marry their partners. It also discusses how the U.S. allows alternatives to marriage for gays, such as civil unions and domestic-partner programs.
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"Many states are now allowing single gays to adopt children. Many gay couples are now adopting children to take one step further in their relationships. Gay parents can raise children just like straight parents (Gilgoff 42). There have been studies that the children raised in a gay family are no different than children raised in a straight family (Thomas 44). The children are not more likely to become gay. ?Gay parents say their families are much like those led by their straight counterparts (Gilgoff 42).? Most of these children are from previous relationships. So, many gay couples are not adopting but the children are really their own. Some researchers believe that gay parents may offer some advantages over straight parents."
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Gay Parenting and Marriage, 2007.
Argues in favor of the right for gays to marry and have families.
1,229 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper contends that the issues of parenting and marriage should be based on love, responsibility, morals and values. Parents are what start a family and are what keeps a family together. In particular, it argues that neither parenting nor marriage should be banned because of sexual preference and that the Bill of Rights contains an equal protection amendment. Denying marriage to a homosexual couple is no different than denying marriage to an interracial couple.
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"In "Reserve Marriage for Heterosexuals", the author Bruce Fein argues that ["Marriage is an institution between one man and one woman and same-sex couples aren't the optimum environment in which to raise children."] Just based on their sexuality, gay parents are seen as unfavorable. He feels that children of lesbian and gay parents do not grow up the "same" as children of heterosexual parents. The concern
usually revolves around the issue that the children will also grow up to become lesbian or gay themselves (105). In most cultures, children are raised to take on specific roles associated with their biological sex very early in life. "
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Counseling Gays and Lesbians, 2005.
A look at the history of discrimination against gays, lesbians, and bisexuals and its implications for counseling this population.
3,895 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 22 sources, APA, $ 106.95
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This paper takes a look at counseling gays and lesbians. It looks at this group from a cultural standpoint, going through the history of the culture and the discrimination it has faced, as well as the continuing discrimination it experiences. It looks at how counselors can be more sensitive to the issues that face gays and lesbians who seek counseling. Some of these issues include how family dynamics affect the counseling relationship, sexually transmitted diseases, and how the discrimination against this population can affect the client. This paper also looks at the steps counselors can take to become more aware of this population and how they can increase their multicultural awareness towards this group, all in the hopes of providing the best client-therapist relationship possible.
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"Attitudes toward homosexuality are complex and multifaceted (Davies, 2004). Many people have mixed feelings about gays, lesbians and bisexuals. There is a lot of controversy over what causes people to prefer one sexual orientation over another. Some professionals believe it is organic, while others think it is a learned behavior. Many factors also contribute to the treatment of gays, lesbians and bisexual (LGB) clients. To understand many of these issues the history of the population, discrimination factors, and current problems facing this group need to be looked at."
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Challenging Kinship Assumptions: Adoptees, Gays and Lesbians, 2003.
Compares the difficulties faced by adoptees and gays and lesbians in contemporary American society.
1,398 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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Despite seeming unrelated, the search by adoptees for their biological families and the revelation of a nonstandard sexual identity by gays and lesbians to their families actually involve similar psychological components and elucidate similar cultural stereotypes about kinship. In both circumstances, individuals risk discovering weaknesses within assumed American definitions of family. This essays discusses the difficulties encountered by adoptees and gays and lesbians in coming to terms with their nontraditional status. It emphasizes the role of gender and cultural assumptions by looking at the views of authors such as Judith Modell and Kath Weston.
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"Interestingly, both adoptees and gays and lesbians frequently rely on their mothers rather than their fathers for support. In Modell?s research, adoptees searched more frequently for their biological mothers than for their biological fathers, and they often expected more support from their adoptive mothers than from their adoptive fathers (1998: 158-9, 165-6). ??Mother? called up conventions about acting like a child to a parent? (Modell 1998: 166), showing the influence of traditionally assumed kinship ties felt by adoptees. Gays and lesbians also had assumptions about the roles their mothers would play in their coming out. Weston explains, ?when people attempted to predict the outcome of disclosure, their judgments generally reflected cultural assumptions about gender, power, and specific categories of kinship relations? (1991: 52). As a result of these assumptions, many people felt that a mother?s ?feelings? would make her more understanding than a father?s ?reason? (1991: 53)."
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Gays in the Military, 2007.
This paper argues against gays serving in the United States military.
1,464 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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This paper takes a negative stance about gays serving in the United States military and against homosexuals in general. The author presents several arguments why gays should not be allowed to be part of the armed forces and highlights current legislation regarding this issue. The author sees homosexuality as a personal choice.
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"Many individuals believe that gays and lesbians are not capable of serving in the military forces of the country and this belief is not based only on personal values, but also on military necessity, though, that does not mean that the personal values of many persons do not reach the same conclusion. In terms of military necessity it is essential for gays and lesbians to be excluded from military units to maintain unit cohesion. Combat performance would also decline if open homosexuals were permitted to serve in the armed forces of the country. Some also view the gay soldiers to be perverts in uniform, and in many cases, they should not have the honor of serving the country even if they are able to observe all service norms. The concepts of homosexuality and lesbian behavior however, have no idea of the expected norms of loyalty, honor and patriotism."
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"Conduct Unbecoming: Gays And Lesbians In The U.S. Military", 2002.
This book by Randy Shilts is based on over 1,000 interviews with gays, lesbians and others in the United States military.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper states that the book is significant in terms of historical fact. The author report that this book talks at length about the nature of discrimination in he US military. The author of the book lists the methods that were used by military powers, to locate and expel gays from the military. These "witch hunts" often resulted in the ruination of lives and careers for many men and women; particularly in earlier times when there was no tolerance .
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Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), 2006.
A review of the Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) website.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper examines a professional web site and outline its purpose objective as well as the source of its funding if such can be found. The paper also explores the criminal issues raised on the site as well as the user friendliness of the internet site. The paper discusses how ultimately, as it pertains to Parents Families Friends of Lesbians and Gays, it seems undeniable that the organization has crafted a web site that is informative on threatening and which strongly sets forth the stances and arguments of PFLAG.
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"Few organizations are more controversial at the present time as the organization entitled Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays (otherwise known as PFLAG). The following paper will review the organization's official web site with an eye towards determining the purpose/objective of the site, the wellsprings of its funding, what criminal issues are discussed on its site (if any) and the links it provides to relevant online sources (again, assuming any are provided). No less importantly, the paper also reviews the "user friendliness" of the site as well as the overall effectiveness of PFLAG's online presence in conveying its desired message. In the final analysis, the web site actually does an excellent job of advocating on behalf of those who are "different" from others. "
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Gays on Television, 2002.
Explains how the portrayal of gays on television leads to prejudice of the homsexual community.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper attempts to illustrate the problem with the portrayal of gays on television and identify it as being one of the major problems of homosexual prejudice.
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Gays in the Army, 2002.
A comparison of the restrictions of gays in the American army to the previous restriction of women in the army.
1,542 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper examines the present restrictions that forbids gays from enlisting in the U.S. army. It compares this stance with the prohibition of women in combat units, which has subsequently been lifted. The writer shows how many now consider women to be an asset in the military. The author explains how the homosexual community hopes that this trend of acceptance will be extended to them as well.
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"The question of whether gays should be allowed in the military involves complex arguments not just on the issue of fairness to gays and others in a democratic society but also on the role of the military and any special concerns that have to be considered when creating policy for the military. The issue has been much discussed in recent years and is similar in tone to the argument formerly raised for admitting women into the military, though there are significant differences as well. Some of the primary reasons given for keeping women out of the service have also been advanced in a modified form for keeping gays out of the military, so the experience the military has had with women is instructive."
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Gays in the Military, 2001.
Changing policies from exclusion to "Don't Ask-Don't Tell." Economic costs. Arguments against gays in armed forces. Discrimination issue. Policies of other countries.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 55.95
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"According to the Department of Defense, U.S. forces have had policies prohibiting homosexuals from serving in the military since the beginning of World War II. The policy prior to the "Don't Ask - Don't Tell" policy on homosexuality was formalized in 1982 and stated that:
Homosexuality is incompatible with military service. The presence in the military environment of persons who engage in homosexual conduct or who, by their statements demonstrate a propensity to engage in homosexual conduct, seriously impairs the accomplishment of the military mission. The presence of such members adversely affects the ability of the Military ..."
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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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Gays in the Military, 2002.
Takes a negative view on homosexuals and lesbians in the military.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper points out that while gays are just as likely as non-gays to make good soldiers, the simple effect of their presence reduces the social atmosphere and thus negatively affects the cohesion and effectiveness of the unit. Our society rejects gays, we should not, then force our military to adopt practices we do not accept ourselves.
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Defending the Rights of Gays, 2002.
This paper discusses the issue of gay rights.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 97.95
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It takes the perspective that Gay Rights are legitimate and important because homosexuals deserve the same kind of treatment that the non-gay community enjoys. It employs anecdotal and research-based evidence to support the findings.
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Gays in the Military, 2002.
A look at the impact of homosexuality on the military and the argument to exclude homosexuals from it.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 97.95
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This undergraduate paper is an argument against the inclusion of gays in the military. It focuses on the estranging effect that gays have in units within the military. It asserts that homosexuality, while seemingly generally accepted within many arenas of general life, is completely incompatible with the military. It uses the incident of sabotage on the U.S.S. Iowa by a gay sailor as a primary example of the worst that can come from gays in the military.
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Same Sex Marriage, 2005.
This paper discusses why gays and lesbians want to marry, the pros and cons and how the issue can be legally resolved.
1,185 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper explains that many gay and lesbian couples believe their legal marriage is a civil rights issue just as heterosexual couples are allowed to marry because, if they are not allowed to marry, they miss out on the rights and benefits of marriage such as the right to visit a spouse in a hospital, spousal health insurance and marital tax breaks. The author points out that the Bible very distinctly forbids any homosexuality and refers to persons who perform homosexual acts as sinners. The paper relates that civil unions as domestic partnerships would offer the legal rights and benefits gays want without society endorsing their relationships as marriage.
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"More than three-fourths of the people in the United States favor equal rights for gays and lesbians; however, when it comes to legalizing marriage between people of the same sex, their attitude changes. About half of all U. S. citizens oppose gay marriage. In other words, they have conflicting feeling towards homosexuals. Many who support gay rights oppose marriage. Statistics show that about six out of ten people prefer their state to resolve the conflict; however, the other four out of ten agree with a constitutional amendment that would ban marriage between same-sex couples."
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