As it states in the book Life Span Development, marriage was once viewed as an end point to adult development. Individuals believed they created the live they dreamt. Landing a career, finding someone they loved and planning a life with them. Today many people are staying single for a longer period of time. The book states that if a person has a …show more content…
Some individuals already have children, while some have already been married once or twice. It states in the textbook Life Span Development that men are more like to remarry before women do. Most divorced individuals marry someone that also has been divorced. This makes for more children in a household. The textbook also states that an individual that remarries is more likely to experience mental heal issues like depression and anxiety. If an individual is remarrying someone with a child or children they need to ease their way into the child’s life. It states in an article on American Psychological Association website that a stepparent should thing about the child’s emotions before jumping in to a parent role. Even though most people live with each other before marriage, children still see the marriage as a change in their life. Children also state that they would like for the stepparent to verbalize their affection rather that hug and kiss them. In conclusion a child’s life changes drastically with …show more content…
There are approximately 9 million individuals that are lesbian, gay, or bisexual. (CNN) On June 26th, 2015 the Supreme Court rules 5-4 that states can’t ban same sex marriage. (CNN) This is a growing topic in the United States. Some people to don’t believe it is ok for individuals of the same sex to be in a relationship with one another. In the chapter book Life Span Development it states that gay and lesbian relationships are the same as heterosexual relationships. Each individual has to find balance in his or her life. There is approximately 22% of same sex couples raising children in the United States (CNN Politics). The textbook also states that same sex partners adopt children. It states that lesbian couples are more likely to have children then gay couples. These individuals are just a capable of raising children as anyone else. Same sex marriage is an on going topic to learn about. So many individuals struggle with the challenges of people not accepting them. No matter what the laws are passed some people will never accept