Heterosexuals on Same-sex Adoption
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Analysis of relationship between straight and gay people on same sex adoption ? use 2-4 concepts from class, explain them and why they?re useful for understanding the relationship between groups
Analysis of relationship between straight and gay people on same sex adoption ? use 2-4 concepts from class, explain them and why they?re useful for understanding the relationship between groups
? white children are ?saved? for heterosexual parents-adoption agencies view these children as more deserving of a traditional family
o maybe use a white privilege framework to explain this? Cite sources
? A symbolic threat puts a groups beliefs and values in jeopardy, both heterosexual and gay/lesbian couples can experience symbolic threats when it comes to parenting. For example Pope Benedict urges that adoption should not be an option for same-sex couples because it is for the ?preservation of humanity? for heterosexuals (psychology today). *Same-sex couples example *
? All couples considering adoption can also experience realistic threats.
o Realistic threats are also based on the groups perceptions and viewed as anything that poses as a threat to resources, in the case of adoption: children. ? white children being reserved for heterosexual couples
o maybe use a white privilege framework to explain this? Cite sources
? A symbolic threat puts a groups beliefs and values in jeopardy, both heterosexual and gay/lesbian couples can experience symbolic threats when it comes to parenting. For example Pope Benedict urges that adoption should not be an option for same-sex couples because it is for the ?preservation of humanity? for heterosexuals (psychology today). *Same-sex couples example *
? All couples considering adoption can also experience realistic threats.
o Realistic threats are also based on the groups perceptions and viewed as anything that poses as a threat to resources, in the case of adoption: children. ? white children being reserved for heterosexual couples
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