Western cultures generally believe that monogamy in marriage tends to protect women. Societies such as Saudi Arabia that practice polygamy‚ however maintain that allowing a man to have more than one wife is a more equitable way of organizing relationships. Notions of family and marriage change from culture to culture. One cultural approach to family practiced in some parts of Middle East is polygamy. However‚ just like in the United States sometimes culturally permissible is not always condoned
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Gay marriage has been the topic of discussion in recent years. It has been broadcast on news stations and printed in magazines all across America. Each publication has displayed a different point of view. Although marriage is a fundamental right under the constitution‚ same sex couples don ’t have the ability to marry. Marriage is a private union not a political subject. In my opinion‚ any two people who love each other should be able to get married. Conflict theory helps to explain this problem
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Effect of Interracial relationships and the child Interracial marriages can include the union between Asians‚ Hispanics‚ Blacks‚ Whites‚ and any other groups. However‚ when people talk about race relations‚ the focus is on Blacks and Whites. No matter what type of ethnic groups are involved in these type of relationships‚ one important result of these marriages are children. After doing some research and looking over some materials‚ I now have a strong understanding of the
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Same-Sex Marriage One of the most interesting social issues in modern times is the issue of same-sex marriage. The core of the issue is whether marriage should be strictly limited to persons of the opposite gender and whether such limitation is ethical. Legally‚ the states within the United States have always had jurisdiction over marriage laws‚ but surprisingly‚ many of the states had never defined marriage to be a union a man and a woman. It was only after some states began granting gays the
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Mariel Lange Research Paper ENGL 1102H Is The Denial Of Same-Sex Marriage Unconstitutional? Same-sex marriage (also called gay marriage) is a legally or socially recognized marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender. Same-sex marriage is a civil rights‚ political‚ social‚ moral‚ and religious issue in many nations. The conflict arises over whether same-sex couples should be allowed to enter into marriage‚ be required to use a different status (such as a civil union‚ which
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Iva Oberknezev ESA099 Jennifer Dujat 27/01/2011 BRINGING HOME THE WRONG RACE According to the article: “Bringing Home the Wrong Race” by Diane Rarer‚ there are many parents who disapprove of interracial relationships. She is half-Irish‚ half-Italian American who has Korean-American boyfriend. According to his parents‚ they want him to marry a Korean-girl‚ so‚ to better understand his parents seeing her‚ she did some research asking her friends of all races and backgrounds: “ Were there any
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Merits of interracial relationship vs. relationship within race Relationship has an important role to play in each and everyone’s life. Be it a relationship of parents‚ spouse‚ or peers and friends‚ each has its own characteristics to help you run your life. While primarily these relationships are there to support you in all your endeavors‚ at times‚ you may feel that they are letting you down. It all depends on what platform you see them and what kind of support you are looking to have from them
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Lejla Cusic Ms. Adams 8:30 AM Class Say Yes to Gay Marriage If all people were to understand that marriage is a sacred union before God‚ then half of the problem with gay marriage would be solved. Believers of the Christian faith are one of the largest groups against gay marriage. In the Christian religion‚ it is considered sinful to have an intimate relationship with a person of the same gender and would certainly be out of the
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The issue of gay marriage has been a long-standing issue that has plagued our society worldwide. With the same fire as ethnic equality issues brought during the civil rights movement‚ gay marriage has brought similar attitudes our of current generations. Opponents of gay marriage claim that it would destroy the foundation and meaning of traditional marriage and family and that it would lead to polygamy and a growth in sexually transmitted disease. I believe that gay marriage is a right that should
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Running head: Week 5: Final “Gay Marriage” Nena McAnally SOC 120 Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility Professor Falloon July 03‚ 2012 In the 1950’s it was unheard of for a white person to be dating a person of ‘color’. After decades‚ centuries really‚ of marches‚ pickets‚ rally’s‚ riots‚ and speeches that would still be spoken today‚ the civil rights movement against the oppression of ‘colored’ people ended and
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