Global Social Issues and Change Paper
Global Social Issues and Change Paper
In this paper we will identify a social issue that has gone global. Our team has chosen same sex marriages. We will talk about the social group that is affected by this social change. In addition we will explain any resistance that this population group has faced and how they have dealt with the issue. Moreover, we will explain the sociological theory of social change best applies to the social issue for future research and why the theory is appropriate. Identify the global social issue The global social group our team has identified is the gay and lesbian social group and their same sex marriages. Lately, this has been a monumental news media because of its acceptance especially, by many political leaders who have passed laws allowing same sex marriages in many states to become possible. “Statistics indicate that same sex marriage is legal Nationwide in ten countries around the world” (World, 2012). Socially, this has impacted many cultures and religious views, concerns whom are non believers and do not agree with same sex marriage. However, it is becoming more of a social norm as it is freely talked about and accepted by many people. The idea of same sex relationships have gone on for many years however, has not become such a large phenomenon as it has today. People are more comfortable with themselves and their relationships and are no longer ashamed to be open and honest about the way they feel and what they want. The gay and lesbian community has become quite large and many politicians have passed the law of same sex marriage knowing that this will gain their votes at the polls. As we move forward with identifying the social group and its issue we find that there are still issues of discrimination however, many gay and lesbians are capable of dealing with the stigma that is placed upon them. The American Psychology Association had been called
In this paper we will identify a social issue that has gone global. Our team has chosen same sex marriages. We will talk about the social group that is affected by this social change. In addition we will explain any resistance that this population group has faced and how they have dealt with the issue. Moreover, we will explain the sociological theory of social change best applies to the social issue for future research and why the theory is appropriate. Identify the global social issue The global social group our team has identified is the gay and lesbian social group and their same sex marriages. Lately, this has been a monumental news media because of its acceptance especially, by many political leaders who have passed laws allowing same sex marriages in many states to become possible. “Statistics indicate that same sex marriage is legal Nationwide in ten countries around the world” (World, 2012). Socially, this has impacted many cultures and religious views, concerns whom are non believers and do not agree with same sex marriage. However, it is becoming more of a social norm as it is freely talked about and accepted by many people. The idea of same sex relationships have gone on for many years however, has not become such a large phenomenon as it has today. People are more comfortable with themselves and their relationships and are no longer ashamed to be open and honest about the way they feel and what they want. The gay and lesbian community has become quite large and many politicians have passed the law of same sex marriage knowing that this will gain their votes at the polls. As we move forward with identifying the social group and its issue we find that there are still issues of discrimination however, many gay and lesbians are capable of dealing with the stigma that is placed upon them. The American Psychology Association had been called
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