Same-Sex Marriage has become one of the biggest issues in the United States. ... As recent studies showed gay marriage results in better health care, and less anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. ... An activist is a person who campaigns for some kind of social change. ... Someone who's actively involved in a protest or a political or social cause can be called an activist. ... This is one of the main issues our country is facing today....

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At 18, Jayanthi felt disgusted, betrayed, and major trust issues formed in future dating. Therefore, growing up under the tight grip of traditional, conservative parenting caused Jayanthi to be curious and defiant in order to explore her interests which ultimately lead to social and emotional issues down the road. ... There is an issue here that has been a repetitive theme in Alicia's life, that as men get close to her they begin to discomfort her. ... All girls lived under an observant roof which urged them to pick roles in society socially, psychologically, and sexually. ... This create...

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Social Security benefits are huge in this controversy. All working Americans contribute to Social Security through payroll tax and upon retirement they will receive payments. ... Taxes also become an issue for gay married couples. ... Another issue to take into account is immigration laws. ... One of the biggest issues I have with the Defense of Marriage Act is how it completely disregards the Full Faith and Credit Clause. ...

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Children with divorced parents are 5 times more likely to experience anxiety and social issues than kids with married parents. ... Oct 2011: SIRS Issue Researcher Jayson, Sharon. "Some Couples Step Back from Edge of Divorce " USA TODAY. 29 Sep 2011 SIRS Issues Researcher Olson, Jeremy. ... SIRS Issue Researcher Staples, Gracie Bonds. ... SIRS Issues Researcher...

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Social and Psychological Effects of Death I am going to look at the characters from Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour" and characters from Robert Frost's poem "Home Burial", and take a look at the emotional struggle that these characters go through from a psychological perspective and the different ways these characters handle death in their own unique but somewhat similar ways. ... The central issue in this poem is the death of a child, and this problem has not been addressed by the parents whose lives are in strange suspension. ... The couple also wishes to remain in a s...

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Gender Issues in Imperial Russia Ivan Turgenev's work, Sketches from a Hunter's Album, is a collection of short stories about his encounters with many different people. ... Also, his stories present many aspects of the social and economic structure of serfdom. Many of Turgenev's stories shed light on the topic of gender issues during serfdom. ... The reader is presented these gender issues throughout Turgenev's stories. ...

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Poverty not only demonstrates financial issues in the parents, but issues in parent-to-child relations and social development skills. ... Many researchers have theorized that divorce can cause issues with social development in children. ... However, there is more to it; divorce has underlying issues between the individuals. ... This results in trust issues and creates tension between the couples. ... The causes of divorce have many underlying issues between the individuals and this reflects in their parenting skills. ...

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Good afternoon class: Appropriation is the translation of elements of one text into another text, in which the old elements are transformed to suit the responders of the new social context. Similarly, with the topic of marriage, issues of it have been taken from Pygmalion, which had been created within the context of the late 19th century, appropriated and translated into 20th century marriage issues as in Pretty Woman. ... Considering the social context of Pygmalion, the late 19th century, any visual display of love-making, especially in public was considered inappropriate and obscene....

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Callahan's sexuality is not an issue relevant for consideration to receive AID. ... The social objections are lesbian mothers themselves have deviated from social norms. ... I am uncomfortable with the issue of homosexuals as parents. ... Not because of a biological issue but the issue of non-tolerance within the general populace. ... I don't believe any parent can fortify a child against extreme social biases. ...

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Introduction Marriage and family are key structures in many social orders. ... These deviations makes the definition of a "family" a debatable issue for most sociologists. ... The concept is explained by social conservatives as the structural units each playing its part like father, mother and children. ... In 21st century, this term has shaped even more complex definition because of complexity in social behaviors. ... However, this is a generalized concept and may not fit for every social life. ...

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The Family and Divorce The family is one of the foundational social institutions in all societies. ... Throughout history, people have completely change their stances on social issues. ... People of the late 1800's elected a divorce reform league in order to conduct studies on family issues. ... The nation viewed that the problem branched from moral and social problems. ... Families have less connection in the new age, as opposed to when farm land, money issues, and businesses held a family together. ...

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These issues are global and social, and not primarily lesbian or gay, though their analysis of the subject is from a gay/lesbian viewpoint. ... He further emphasizes that marriage in the United States is already delicate enough and accepting gay marriage will lead to "rapid erosion of the family life" (Colson, 104) and also it will lead to social problems in the society such as school problems, teen pregnancy, crime. ... She accepts that marriage is an important social institution and it fosters the recognizable family structure. ... This can be seen when a leading newspaper USA Today wrot...

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Are families benefiting our social lives, if so, how? To answer all these questions, I"m going to argue in this essay based on my resent study with this issue. ... However, the reality of a family in actual situation is not idealistic, issues like family violence, parenting, gender roles, ageing always exist. ... To be able to work out the solution for family issues, an exclusive understanding of family is required. ... Third, good families encourage good social behave. ...

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The government needs to worry about more important issues like: abortion, stem cell research, and the economy. Having such a big controversy over same-sex marriages denies the attention to more important and more ethical issues. ... Not only would it make certain people very happy but possibly help out certain states with economy issues. ... The reason people deny a marriage to people of the same sex is fear of something that is socially unacceptable to them. Things that are socially unacceptable to people does not mean they are socially unacceptable to everyone. ...

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With historical background and throughout the last decade the issue of weather or not feminism had made a positive impact on society had raged. Although the issues are complex , and the opposition argues that feminism does not provide a positive direction for society for the following reasons. First, negative social change andsecondly, the breakdown of family. ... Social changes have also take a significant roll in destroying out society due to feminism. ... They would have had a two parent house holds and been raised out morels and issues as in the 1950's. ...

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Heterosexual marriage is not merely a social construct: it is, rather, a necessary biological act that is expressed socially. ... The other issue that gay men and lesbians are concerned about is the adoption of children. ... Ultimately, marriage is a privilege, not a right, with many financial and social responsibilities and benefits. ... The other issue that gay men and lesbians are concerned about is the adoption of children. ... This has been an important issue in the last twenty years in America. ...

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" This summarizes very well what faced the state of Vermont and what they had to go about-facing with facing the issue. ... The legislatures admitted that there was a serious problem that faced gay and lesbian couples both socially and economically. ... This shows that it was not a black and white issue. ... It is through modern growths in public social gain it has lead many people to question whether or not our current civil union laws are outdated. ... So when looking at moral issues and basic rights such as this there are many contradictions within my self. ...

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One area of social concern associated with marriage is that not all people have the right to marry. ... There are a number of other social aspects of marriage are no longer a necessity for today's youth. ... As he concluded: "They are driving the social renaissance of modern urban life.... Marriage critics take issue with some of the old-fashioned aspects of the ceremony. ... That is also one of the worst things about marriage, especially when it comes to liability issues. ...

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They had no say in marriage issues and were unable to inherit any possessions. ... This minor restraint was social class. Social status influenced the sort of life a medieval woman might lead. ... All though of a lower social status, the roles of women among the artisan class were equally important to the society of the Middle Ages. ... Along with participating actively among the social realm of the Middle Ages, women were slowly gaining more liberty in the midst of marriage issues. ...

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I believe that a major contributor to the moral and social decay within American society is the breakup of the family unit. ... "Such effects include depression, withdrawal, poor social competence, various health problems, and poor academic performance" (Gottman 4). ... Divorce is a nationwide social issue that should be regulated more closely by government officials and agencies. ... The couple independently, "may be coming into marriage with assumptions on some minor issues, but when two people disagree about an issue, it can cause problems and hurt feelings" (Cherlin 52). ... The magnit...

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And take moral and social responsibility for your own life. ... Quite often, the failure to separate family issues from business issues causes conflict that can threaten the future, or even the survival, of the family-owned business. ... Or the two parents might unite against the children on a particular issue. ... Or the latest "soap" social issue - alcoholism, sexual abuse, teenage pregnancy - might be in many people's minds and conversations. ... Also having a parent with a secret or socially disapproved of difficulty such as mental health pr...

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Whether this phrase is coming from a heterosexual couple or a same-sex couple, it should not be an issue. ... Society also needs to start worrying about more important issues such as child abuse, terrorism, and sexual abuse, rather than two men "tying the knot" or two women devoting the rest of their lives to each other. ... When a social norm is disrupted with something that people are not used to, they turn their head. ... Furthermore, it needs to be reconsidered a social norm. ... Hopefully with the progression of time those who oppose homosexual marriages will come to reason with ...

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To some being homosexual is offensive, and as a result of this it's been resolved into a defensive issue. ... (and most often than not, it is) This issue is irrational and completely hypocritical, but I guess that's not really their main concern. ... Eligible for many benefits that a "socially, politically accepted marriage- can receive. Like ( bare with me the list is long), Accidental death benefit for the surviving spouse of a government employee; Appointment as guardian of a minor; Award of child custody in divorce proceedings; Beneficial owner status of corporate securities; B...

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Social Security benefits. Married people receive Social Security payments upon the death of a spouse. Despite paying payroll taxes, gay and lesbian workers receive no Social Security survivor benefits - resulting in an average annual income loss of $5,528 upon the death of a partner. ... A county in New Mexico has also issued marriage licenses to applicants of the same gender. ... Their actions have created confusion on an issue that requires clarity" (Washington Post, 2/02/2004), This statement alone, sets acceptance of homosexual marriages back almost another twenty years. ...

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Marriage is based on the biological fact that reproduction depends on a man and a woman, and on the social reality that children need a mother and a father" (Anderson, 2013). ... What's the issue with the government recognizing same sex marriage? ... "Marriage is based on the biological fact that reproduction depends on a man and a woman, and on the social reality that children need a mother and a father. And as ample social science has shown, children tend to do best when reared by their mother and father" (Anderson, 2013). ... Times change and so do views on issues. ...

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