My Perpective of Our Society
20 September 2013
Essay #2 My Perspective of Our Society In our society, we see different forms of same-sex relationships. It is in different cultures, class, genders and now it is becoming part of our children’s education. In this essay I will give you three perspectives on same-sex relationship and describe what theorist would say about the event. What is structural functionalism? In my opinion, it means the foundation and standards that we believe are normal and the way we should live our lives. It’s the framework or structure just like building a house. The foundation and the frame is what hold everything together. If a part of the frame falls then it cause damage within the house. That’s how I view same-sex relationships. Same-sex relationship take away from what we’ve known relationships to be for years, between a male and female. I believe Emile Durkheim will say this behavior will help us to identify what is normal. He would say this is a deviant behavior towards heterosexual relationships. This brings me to my next point, conflict theory. Conflict theory emphasizes on the differences between two groups or when one wants to control the other group. I can also use same-sex relationship as an example of conflict theory. The conflict is between government, the church and the gay and lesbian movement. Years ago when you thought of being gay, you mostly heard of two men. Now when you hear of gays it is between two men as well as two women. Before you didn’t hear of gays wanting to be married, they were still in hiding about their relationship. Now they want marriage, kids and even benefits that a heterosexual marriage has. Time has definitely changed and the gay and lesbian is getting bigger and bigger bringing about conflict with different organizations. The movement for equality has become a public and awareness campaign. The church has rallied against legalizing gay marriages because God’s word say a marriage is a covenant between man and woman and
Essay #2 My Perspective of Our Society In our society, we see different forms of same-sex relationships. It is in different cultures, class, genders and now it is becoming part of our children’s education. In this essay I will give you three perspectives on same-sex relationship and describe what theorist would say about the event. What is structural functionalism? In my opinion, it means the foundation and standards that we believe are normal and the way we should live our lives. It’s the framework or structure just like building a house. The foundation and the frame is what hold everything together. If a part of the frame falls then it cause damage within the house. That’s how I view same-sex relationships. Same-sex relationship take away from what we’ve known relationships to be for years, between a male and female. I believe Emile Durkheim will say this behavior will help us to identify what is normal. He would say this is a deviant behavior towards heterosexual relationships. This brings me to my next point, conflict theory. Conflict theory emphasizes on the differences between two groups or when one wants to control the other group. I can also use same-sex relationship as an example of conflict theory. The conflict is between government, the church and the gay and lesbian movement. Years ago when you thought of being gay, you mostly heard of two men. Now when you hear of gays it is between two men as well as two women. Before you didn’t hear of gays wanting to be married, they were still in hiding about their relationship. Now they want marriage, kids and even benefits that a heterosexual marriage has. Time has definitely changed and the gay and lesbian is getting bigger and bigger bringing about conflict with different organizations. The movement for equality has become a public and awareness campaign. The church has rallied against legalizing gay marriages because God’s word say a marriage is a covenant between man and woman and