Description |
105 pages ; 24 cm. |
Series |
At issue |
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At issue (San Diego, Calif.)
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 96-98) and index. |
Contents |
Introduction -- 1: Gay marriage threatens families, children, and society / Robert Benne and Gerald McDermott -- 2: Gay parenting places children at risk / Real Women of Canada's REALity magazine -- 3: Gay parenting does not place children at risk / Leslie Cooper, Paul Cates, and Judith Stacey -- 4: Gay adoption should be accepted / Julian Sanchez -- 5: Gay adoption is not in the best interest of children / Ed Vitagliano -- 6: Parents should accept their gay and lesbian children's sexual orientation / John Pugh -- 7: Parents of a homosexual child should uphold own view of homosexuality / Joe Dallas -- 8: Gay marriage in California establishes equal rights / Los Angeles Times Opinion column -- 9: Gay marriage in California harms society / David R Usher -- 10: Supporting gay "couples" restricts resources available to families / National Observer staff -- 11: Greater acceptance and support helps gay families / Jane E Brody -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography -- Index. |
Summary |
From the Publisher: Greenhaven Press's At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives-eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper and magazine accounts, and many more-to illuminate the issue. Extensive bibliographies and annotated lists of relevant organizations point to sources for further research. Enhancing critical thinking skills, each At Issue volume is an excellent research tool to help readers understand current social issues and prepare reports. |
Subject |
Same-sex marriage -- United States.
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Gay couples -- Family relationships -- United States.
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Gays -- Family relationships -- United States.
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Added Author |
Espejo, Roman, 1977-
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ISBN |
9780737743029 hardcover |
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0737743026 hardcover |
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9780737743012 paperback |
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0737743018 paperback |
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