Moreover, research conducted in the USA and Britain all found that gay and lesbian couples are more likely to adopt older children who are hard to be adopted (Golombok et al., 2014, p.457-458; Pappas, 2012, p.1, 2). ... Mothers are assumed to be more competent in parenting than fathers, because their female characteristics enable them to become more nurturing (Golombok et al., 2014, p.456).Therefore, critics against homosexual adoption typically doubt parenting ability of gay adoptive parents. ... Homosexual parents also showed lower frequency and magnitude of conflict than heterosexual parent...

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According to the article America's Youngest Outcasts: A Report Card on Child Homelessness, some of the major causes of homelessness for children living in the United States include single parenting, lack of affordable housing, racial disparities, and the nation's high poverty rate (Bassuk, et. al, 2014). ... There are statistics that show ten to twenty-six percent of homeless preschool aged children had mental illnesses that required medical attention (Bassuk et al, 2014). ...

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Through a series of studies, Block has proved that marital concord results in greater social competence in children (Block et. al 965). ... They also found that 75% to 80% of children of divorce are functioning well, with little long-term damage (Hetherington et. al 234). ...

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Erickson's psychosocial theory is a stage-oriented theory that states that society influences the personality, which develops through a series of crises (Papalia et al., 2001). ... The way the person interacts or neglects to interact shapes the way he perceives his surroundings (Papalia et al., 2001). ...

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