Gibson, Kyle (2014) The proposition 8 definition of “marriage” was misguided and led to its demise. LSE American Politics and Policy (08 Jan 2014). Website.
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Abstract
One common argument against gay marriage, most famously used to defend California’s now defunct Proposition 8, is that marriage exists solely for a couple to have and raise children, thereby implying that biological parents are best for child welfare. Using his research into adopted parenting outcomes, Kyle Gibson argues that same-sex couples actually make excellent parents because they must put additional thought and effort into getting children in the first place. He concludes that if the advocates of Proposition 8 are truly concerned with reproduction and childrearing, they are left without a valid argument.
| Item Type: | Online resource (Website) |
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| Official URL: | http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2014 The Author |
| Divisions: | LSE |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HM Sociology H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Jul 2014 09:51 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Sep 2024 19:02 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/58492 |
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