Friday, May 25, 2012
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Sexuality and Culture
“Societal attitudes towards politics and sex vary greatly in different cultures…” Fernando L. Cardoso claims and explains in “Political and Sexual Attitudes Concerning Same-Sex”. He explains that different cultures, and religions, view same-sex marriage very differently. For example, Abrahamic traditions call for sever punishments upon people who take part in such acts. Things have changed though, not just in the United States but around the whole world, Fernando supports this idea when he states “However, since the 1970s, much of the world has become more accepting of consenting same-sex sexuality between partners of legal age.”
Same-Sex Unions
In “Same-Sex Unions: The Globalization of an Idea” Kelly Kollman argues the reasons why the west coast has been more open or accepting about same sex marriages. The idea of the LGBT involvement could have affected or influenced the choices that the west coast states have made dealing with same sex marriage. Saying “LGBT groups, after all, did not create the human rights frames that they use to bolster their claims of recognition.” Kollman explains that it is not only the LGBT community and groups that are influencing the debate in western democracies. Even with such great influences not all the west coast and western states has been for same sex marriage. “…not all western democracies legally recognize same-sex relationships and those that do have adopted different models of SSU laws.”, Kollman once again clarifies another point stating that not all the states recognize same sex marriage. Kollman also elaborates on the outline of how much acceptance some states are permitting-- the SSU (Same-Sex Union) laws are not all the same for all of the states.
SOURCE: International Studies Quarterly, Jun2007, Vol. 51 Issue 2, p329-357, 29p, 1 Diagram, 5 Charts
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Traditional Family Values
What are these so called ‘‘traditional family values”? This article questions whether gay marriages would challenge the typical house hold and its ‘‘traditional family values.’’ Does the legalization of same sex marriages truly affect family values and any other type of traditions? They compare the effects of a same sex marriage house hold with the effects of a single woman household. The article claims that some may say these studies have no point and are nearly a waste of time; however, studies like these are used in political debates and also as support when trying to pass amendments. For example, the article states, “...as of 2004, 45 states had banned same-sex marriage”. On the contrary, the result would not have been in those states’ favor as for the article then says, “The results show that allowing gay marriage has no significant adverse impact on the family values variables.”
Things are changing and as the world becomes more aware of our diversity we are becoming more accepting of our differences. This study produced a chart showing the states that have prohibited same sex marriages in 1990, 2000, and 2004. It also shows those who recognize it, and those who permit it.
SOURCE: (Picture and Article) Social Science Quarterly (Blackwell Publishing Limited),Jun2009, Vol. 90 Issue 2, p292-308, 17p, 7 Charts
Things are changing and as the world becomes more aware of our diversity we are becoming more accepting of our differences. This study produced a chart showing the states that have prohibited same sex marriages in 1990, 2000, and 2004. It also shows those who recognize it, and those who permit it.
SOURCE: (Picture and Article) Social Science Quarterly (Blackwell Publishing Limited),Jun2009, Vol. 90 Issue 2, p292-308, 17p, 7 Charts
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