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    Pellissippi State Community College | Homosexuality | Same-sex marriage: A true social problem | | Tabitha K. Robbins | 3/28/2013 | Author Note This paper was prepared for Sociology 1020‚ Section WW1‚ taught by Professor Marsha Hupfel. In today’s society‚ Gays/Lesbians are fighting for equality rights. For the past several years’ politics‚ religious groups‚ and individual society has battled the legalization of same-sex marriages with some success and some setbacks. States currently

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    Ethics of Same Sex Marriage Society has many views on same sex relationships and marriages‚ people are either for it or against it. In this paper‚ we will first look at same sex marriage in America and how homosexuals and heterosexuals feel about the issue. We will look into the ethical issue that same sex marriage presents. We will look at how the classical theory of how deontology would resolve the issue of same sex marriage. Next‚ we will contrast deontology with the perspective of relativism

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    Gay Marriage Page 1 Same Sex Marriage Should it be Yetta Woolridge Instructor: David Strand Class: SOC 120 November 20‚ 2011 Gay Marriage Page 2 There are many states nationwide including New York which has just voted for gay rights for same sex marriages to become legal and has been recognized as a civil right issue. Most marriages are normal between man and woman but since then it has been becoming an abnormal situation between same-sex marriages and it has become an epic dermic in

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    senatorial bets against same-sex marriage; Enrile is lone supporter ANDREO CALONZO‚ GMA NewsMarch 18‚ 2013 12:48pm 145 6 838 (Updated 11:17 p.m.) Most senatorial bets for the May 2013 polls rejected the legalization of same-sex marriage in the Philippines‚ with Cagayan Rep. Jack Enrile the only candidate expressing support for gay union‚ interviews conducted by GMA News Online revealed. Twenty-four of the 33 senatorial hopefuls said they are not keen on giving same-sex couples the chance

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    Opposition of Same-Sex Marriage Same-sex marriages have become a central point in today’s society and there are numerous viewpoints on the subject. This paper outlines some of the issues at stake in this debate. Also this paper attempts to cover the main areas and makes arguments that same-sex marriage should not be legalized. The topic of same-sex marriage is a very controversial debate. There are many heated arguments that are for and against the legalization of same-sex marriage. The people

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    Same-sex Marriage and the Economy To begin‚ I would like to discuss the basics. The institution of marriage is the foundation of the family and of society. Even though it is a private institution‚ it has been controlled by society‚ depending on the specific time and history‚ religious perceptions‚ legal rules or customs‚ and norms. According to historical legal readings‚ marriage has been viewed as a heterosexual union‚ same-sex relationships are excluded from the definition of "marriage". Same-sex

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    Same sex marriage in the U.S. Same sex married is one of the issues dividing the Americans. But lately the Americans support to same-sex marriage here been growing considerably. In spring 2012 U.S. president Obama announced his support for same-sex married. In January 2013 nine states have legalized same-sex marriage. The public opinion The support to same-sex marriage has been increasing over the last years. In May 2009 only 40% supported‚ while 48% of Americans feel that society would change

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    Contextual Background Marriage is traditionally viewed as the legal union of a man and woman as husband and wife. But what happens when those two people are two men or two women? Until recently‚ homosexual couples could not legally marry in any state in the United States. A recent series of events sought to change that. The Supreme Court’s ruling in Lawrence v. Texas invalidated a Texas law that made sodomy a crime and affirmed the privacy rights of homosexuals. In November 2003‚ the Massachusetts

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    Same Sex Marriage Debate

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    Same Sex Marriage Debate The issue on whether or not two people of the same sex should be married is one of the most controversial issues today. Throughout American history as well as in biblical text‚ marriage was and is said to be between two heterosexuals. The very fabric of the “traditional family” is said to be at a tear because of same sex marriage. But on the other hand‚ one might argue that the Bible does not say that the marriage of two people of the same sex is forbidden and denying marriage

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    Same-Sex Marriages There are many important issues discussed in public policy today. One of these issues is homosexual marriage. This is an important issue because it deals with a relatively large minority of the United States. This issue is put into many different lights. Those of morals‚ family values and religion; and those of equality‚ constitutionality‚ and right to privacy. A battle has been in progress for years over whether equal rights and equal protection against discrimination should

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