Role of Marriage in Society
Role of Marriage in Society
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Introduction: This paper will examine society’s view on marriage. This issue is worthy of investigation because everyone has different perspectives and opinions on marriage. They should be informed about both sides of opinions. Everyone should be respected no matter who they are or who they love. If a man loves a man then people should celebrate it rather than destroy it. The goal of this paper will be to share both views of marriage and will include the history of marriage and same-sex marriage. It will cover the tribulations both the gay and straight community has gone through. I am talking about the role of marriage in society, but I’m not talking about whether marriage is a good or bad thing.
Background: Over a period of many years, members of the gay and lesbian community have gone from living lives of secrecy to being proud and telling the world about their sexual orientation. Unlike other society groups who have been judged because of race or gender, gay and lesbians can easily hide their sexual identities. The act of coming out or revealing that one is gay does a great deal of altering the lives of people in society. Marriage has been defined as a commitment between a man and a woman, as well as an ultimate expression of love. [Joe Messerli. www.balancedpolitica.org] Some states though, believe that gay and lesbians should not marry. Instead they recognize their relationship using the term civil union.
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Terms to understand in this essay are bisexual, civil union, gay, society, and homosexual, heterosexual, lesbian, straight, closeted, coming out and the Defense of Marriage Act. The term bisexual will be used as a person who is romantically and physically attracted to both men and women. The word civil union is defined as a legally recognized partnership between same-sex couples that get the same benefits as marriage in this paper. Gay will be defined as a man who is romantically and physically attracted to
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Introduction: This paper will examine society’s view on marriage. This issue is worthy of investigation because everyone has different perspectives and opinions on marriage. They should be informed about both sides of opinions. Everyone should be respected no matter who they are or who they love. If a man loves a man then people should celebrate it rather than destroy it. The goal of this paper will be to share both views of marriage and will include the history of marriage and same-sex marriage. It will cover the tribulations both the gay and straight community has gone through. I am talking about the role of marriage in society, but I’m not talking about whether marriage is a good or bad thing.
Background: Over a period of many years, members of the gay and lesbian community have gone from living lives of secrecy to being proud and telling the world about their sexual orientation. Unlike other society groups who have been judged because of race or gender, gay and lesbians can easily hide their sexual identities. The act of coming out or revealing that one is gay does a great deal of altering the lives of people in society. Marriage has been defined as a commitment between a man and a woman, as well as an ultimate expression of love. [Joe Messerli. www.balancedpolitica.org] Some states though, believe that gay and lesbians should not marry. Instead they recognize their relationship using the term civil union.
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Terms to understand in this essay are bisexual, civil union, gay, society, and homosexual, heterosexual, lesbian, straight, closeted, coming out and the Defense of Marriage Act. The term bisexual will be used as a person who is romantically and physically attracted to both men and women. The word civil union is defined as a legally recognized partnership between same-sex couples that get the same benefits as marriage in this paper. Gay will be defined as a man who is romantically and physically attracted to