Legalization of Same Sex Marriage
THE LEGALIZATION OF SAME SEX MARRIAGE AS ASSESED BY CITHM STUDENTS
S.Y. 2011-2012
A Thesis Presented to the
Faculty of the College of International Tourism
And Hospitality Management
LYCEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES UNIVERSITY
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Bachelor of Science in Tourism
By
Ang, Dianne Marie M.
Bayot, Donalynne B.
October 2011
CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
INTRODUCTION In our generation today, homosexuals have been widely accepted by the majority may it be a gay or a lesbian. People have come to recognize the existence of the "third sex" and through time they have also accepted “same-sex relationships" in our society. But controversies and arguments arise when homosexuals started proposing the idea of legalizing "same-sex marriage".
The issue on legalizing same-sex marriage has been going on for decades. It has received a lot of objection and opposition since it contradicts the accustomed meaning of marriage as a "union between a man and a woman". Though there have been few countries which have approved or have begun to legally formalizing marriage between same sex marriage like Canada, Italy and etc. Still the majority of countries do not recognize this kind of marriage.
The researchers pond this issue because it has always been an informal situation in the society. It is a fact that homosexuals are common subject of discussion among genders and up until now, they are not well accepted in their own living environment and are discriminated. It is very interesting and controversial that led the researchers to study the said issue.
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Marriage has usually been a commitment between the male and female. But nowadays, various countries around the world recognize the union between same sexes. In many cultures the issue of same sex marriage has ignited a firestorm of controversy in the press and
S.Y. 2011-2012
A Thesis Presented to the
Faculty of the College of International Tourism
And Hospitality Management
LYCEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES UNIVERSITY
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Bachelor of Science in Tourism
By
Ang, Dianne Marie M.
Bayot, Donalynne B.
October 2011
CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
INTRODUCTION In our generation today, homosexuals have been widely accepted by the majority may it be a gay or a lesbian. People have come to recognize the existence of the "third sex" and through time they have also accepted “same-sex relationships" in our society. But controversies and arguments arise when homosexuals started proposing the idea of legalizing "same-sex marriage".
The issue on legalizing same-sex marriage has been going on for decades. It has received a lot of objection and opposition since it contradicts the accustomed meaning of marriage as a "union between a man and a woman". Though there have been few countries which have approved or have begun to legally formalizing marriage between same sex marriage like Canada, Italy and etc. Still the majority of countries do not recognize this kind of marriage.
The researchers pond this issue because it has always been an informal situation in the society. It is a fact that homosexuals are common subject of discussion among genders and up until now, they are not well accepted in their own living environment and are discriminated. It is very interesting and controversial that led the researchers to study the said issue.
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Marriage has usually been a commitment between the male and female. But nowadays, various countries around the world recognize the union between same sexes. In many cultures the issue of same sex marriage has ignited a firestorm of controversy in the press and