Sociology Theory

Running head : SAME SEX MARRIAGES

Same Sex Marriages (Gay Marriages

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Same sex marriage has become a very ethical issue nowadays Population of gays and lesbians is increasing day by day in the world mostly in the USA , Canada , and UK . In this essay many aspects of this are described . We will discuss definition of the same-sex marriage , history of the same-sex marriage , current status , arguments against and in favour of same-sex marriage in this essay

p There are many similarities to marriage between couples of different sexes . The rules for incoming into , concluding and dissolving marriage are the same , as are partners ' obligations to each other . And the consequences of marriage between two men or two women are much the same as those of marriage between a man and a woman . There are , however some major differences relating to children and acceptance abroad . With the introduction of same-sex marriage , legislation on adoption will also change as of 1 April 2001 . Two women or two men may adopt a child as of that date . However , this applies only to children who are habitually resident in the Netherlands . Adoption of a child from another country will still only be possible for married couples of different sexes (Bvijverm

If two persons of the same sex live together in the form of family then it is called same-sex marriage . Standard definition of family is that it is a structure in which...