Homosexual Parenting The last decade has seen a dramatic increase in homosexuals planning and forming families. ... Now, though, many factors contribute to the fact that homosexuals should be allowed to parent children. ... First let us evaluate the courts' approach to disputes involving homosexual parents. ... This only creates havoc for a child of homosexual parents. ... It is most important to remember that families are about love, not about narrow definitions. ...

• Word Count: 1437
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Within the past several decades, studies have been conducted that have resulted in a thorough definition of the irrational fear, possible causes, and, inevitably, potential methods for treating the phobia. ... Therefore, if a person only experiences an aversion to homosexuals and homosexual activities, it is not necessarily a phobia. ... This, however, is possible and such is the definition of homophobia. ... Freud also asserts that homosexual arousal which an individual is either unaware or denies is termed as latent homosexuality. ... Homosexuals can violate the stereotypical expecta...

• Word Count: 1827
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Perhaps no other entity is so damning when it comes to the treatment of homosexuals. ... Sex between two people is meant for procreation, it is no secret that homosexuals cannot conceive children. ... Val didn't want the Senator and his wife to know that his father was a homosexual. ... Of course, homosexuals do not agree with the contention that they do not make good parents. ... There have been many debates as to whether homosexuality is a preference or a genetic predisposition. ...

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African American men and gays are more exposed to influence by definition that come from the majority, then by internal group definition. ... Homosexuals did not cause the disease any population once expose will be affected.... "Homosexuality is a sin." The bible contains six passages that condemn homosexuality "behavior". ... One day I was setting in the computer lab, being extra nosey as usual when I over heard a couple of boys talking about homosexuality well More like making fun of homosexuality. ...

• Word Count: 1889
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• Grade Level: High School

It also could be a subconscious truth that Banky needs the same, because he is homosexual and uses this behavior as a front in order to over it up. ... Hooper, played by Dwight Ewell, is an interesting mediating character as he is homosexual but acts heterosexual for his public image as a strong Black social figure. The stereotypical view of a homosexual would not be good role model because he would be viewed as weak and perhaps not masculine. Hooper would not be viewed as a true man if he were viewed as a homosexual. It would be better for him to accept his homosexuality and present it to soc...

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Each person has his/her own definition of happiness and what a normal marriage is. ... We can see that the definition of marriage has been changing over time, just like people's opinions about it. ... A few years ago, American Psychological Association started a research to see if it is possible to change a person's sexual orientation through psychotherapy or ways to prove that homosexuality is a mental disorder. In august 2009, American Psychiatric Association concluded that homosexuality is not a mental disorder. ... The Constitution and Bill of Rights guarantee us all the same rig...

• Word Count: 1305
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Since the 1800's, psychiatrists and psychologists have concluded that homosexuality is a mental disorder. ... And if this were the case, then why is homosexuality present in different cultures? ... Exploring sexuality in other cultures exposes how different yet similar homosexuals are treated in relation to the United States. ... It is said that in China, homosexuality is denounced as offending "socialist morality.... In Journal of Homosexuality, she explains that mati-ism is more relatable with women of Afrocentric and the working class. ...

• Word Count: 2418
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Homosexuals were, along with communists, the objects of federal witch hunts and purges. ... I theorize that these systems of power can be further broken down into at least three subcategories: commodity lesbianism, erotic identity, and the notion of a homosexual body. ... Images suggesting homosexuality have appeared fairly extensively in mainstream fashion advertising for brands such as Calvin Klein, Benetton, and banana republic. ... The final subcategory of the systems of power that Jess has drawn upon is the notion of a homosexual body. The very notion of a homosexuality only exposes th...

• Word Count: 1653
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the first year of the century Vermont took a colossal step in creating an equal society for homosexual couples in this nation. In the last decade many sates have tried to fight for equal rights or equal human rights for homosexual couples and have dismally have failed. ... The legislature also realized that same sex civil unions could help promote commitment and acceptance go homosexuals in the state. ... The definition of a: ""Civil Union" means that two eligible persons have established a relationship pursuant to this chapter, and may receive benefits and protections and be subject o th...

• Word Count: 2060
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Past research on partner preferences of homosexual and heterosexual men and women suggests that lesbians exhibit a unique configuration of partner preferences (Deaux and Hanna 1984; Gonzales and Meyers 1993; Groom and Pennebaker 2005). ... The study will be administered through the Internet via Qualtrics and subjects will be selected for reporting to be homosexual. ...

• Word Count: 1702
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate