EssaysForStudent.com - Free Essays, Term Papers & Book Notes
Search

Social Issues

Solving social problems can make society happier. Materials from our website can help you solve these problems.

8,874 Essays on Social Issues. Documents 3,181 - 3,210

  • Gay and Lesbian Parenting

    Gay and Lesbian Parenting

    In the last decade there has been a rise n the number of lesbians and gay men forming their own families. Many do this through adoption, foster care, artificial insemination, and other means. Today, researchers have estimated that the number of children living with one gay or lesbian parent is six to fourteen million. Some have described this current period as a lesbian and gay “baby boom”. However, lesbian and gay parents face many

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 1,721 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: December 19, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Gay and Lesbians Today

    Gay and Lesbians Today

    Gay and lesbians today In was late July of 1999, five of my buddies and I had just graduated from high school and we were enjoying one of the greatest summers of our lives in Ocean City, Maryland. We were renting out what we thought was the best bachelor pad in all of O.C. on 139th street. Even friends of ours that we graduated with and had known for several years were living at the

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 1,512 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Gay Love

    Gay Love

    Love is something that is very popular in today’s world. Everyone should be able to love and be loved, to be joined in marriage. But, some people don’t get those rights simply because they’re gay. Congress combines church and state to make marriage illegal. But, people have different religions, different beliefs, and different views on everything. Banning gay marriage violates a person’s constitutional freedom. The constitute states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 1,558 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: April 21, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    A large majority of people in the United States will say that they are in favor of equal rights for homosexuals. They will all agree that homosexuals should have the same rights in housing, jobs, public accommodations, and should have equal access to government benefits, equal protection of the law, and other rights granted to US citizens. However, when the topic of marriage arises, all the talk of equality ceases. Over fifty percent of all

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 1,102 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Vika
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    There are a number of reasons opponents to gay marriage argue that it should not be legalized. First, certain religious interpretations maintain that gay marriage is sinful. Fortunately, our country is not a theocracy and public policy should not be based on any religion's values. If a person's religious convictions cause them to believe that gay marriage is wrong, that is personal to them, and that viewpoint should not be thrust onto others. Another argument

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 961 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Jon
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    For years, the legalization of same-sex marriages has been the topic of many debates. On July 20, 2005, the Civil Marriage Act became a law in Canada. The Civil Marriage Act extended on the current definition of marriage. Not only did the Act expand the definition, it also described legal benefits of same-sex marriages. Under the legislation, the couples receive equal treatment as married heterosexual couples, as well as veterans’ benefits, divorce and income taxes.

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 573 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    Gay marriage is a hot button issue in today society. I think it should be legal, but over 50% of all people in the United States oppose homosexual marriage, despite the fact that most are otherwise supportive of gay people’s rights. Why can’t they be? They love each other, and they aren’t hurting anyone else. They suffer social injustice, the economic and social benefits, and being excepted in the constitution. One of the reasons for

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 685 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage One of the corner stones of American society is the pursuit of equality and freedom for all its citizens. A persons sexual preference is his/her own business and if he/she wants to be married then he/she should be allowed to. Gay marriage should be allowed because if the two people love each other and feel devoted to one another then they should reap the benefits of a married couple no matter what their

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 352 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Edward
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    Constitutionality of Same Sex Marriage in the United States The proposed legalization of same-sex marriage is one of the most significant issues in contemporary American family law. Presently, it is one of the most vigorously advocated reforms discussed in law reviews, one of the most explosive political questions facing lawmakers, and one of the most provocative issues emerging before American courts. If same-sex marriage is legalized, it could be one of the most revolutionary policy

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 2,255 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Monika
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    We as a society in this country are given civil rights. These rights include the freedom of speech, freedom of press, the right to vote and the right to equality in public places. These rights are granted regardless of race, religion, or sex. Discrimination occurs when these rights are denied because one belongs to a particular group or class, such as being African American or of Jewish religion (Wikipedia, 2008). Where does gay and lesbian

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 1,293 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: Yan
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    Our right’s are secured by the United States Constitution, and no religion nor discriminatory discomfort has the right to impose inequality. History has shown us that it is the Court’s duty to correct any inequalities found, in order to progress towards a more equal and tolerant society. Without doing so in the past, our laws would continue to discriminate against blacks, women, and many other groups. Amending the Constitution to define marriage solely as between

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 596 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: Bred
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    The movement to open civil marriage to same-sex couples achieved its first temporary success in 1993 with the decision of the Hawaii Supreme Court that the restriction of marriage to opposite-sex couples would be presumed unconstitutional unless the state could demonstrate that it furthered a compelling state interest. In response to this decision the state constitution was amended to allow the legislature to preserve that restriction. A similar court decision in Alaska in 1998 led

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 398 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: Mike
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    “The only rational course of action is to allow people to override the rules in the interest of the greatest utility.” Act and Rule Utilitarianism are said to be very similar and maybe even collapse into each other when trying to distinguish one from the other. One article has distinguished between act and rule utilitarianism by referring to them as "extreme" and "restricted" utilitarianism. This article claims that the extreme or act version of utilitarianism

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 875 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Max
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage Most people's response to the question, "Should gays and lesbians be allowed to marry in the same way that straight couples do?" is usually automatic. Most that believe that God created the universe some six-thousand years ago, and laid down His absolute moral law in the pages of the Holy Bible, you regard marriage by definition as a sacred union between a man and a woman for the purpose of procreation. If,

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 1,559 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Yan
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    As stated in the Declaration of Independence, all men have the unalienable right to the pursuit of happiness. That should mean that all men and women can live their lives the way they please as long as it is in a legal fashion. One of the rights we posses as individuals is to marry the person of our choice. The issue of gay marriage has been very big recently. Dating within the same sex should

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 371 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: January 27, 2010 By: Vika
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    Society appreciates those who have fashioned families because of the social stability and productivity such groups supply. A family may be expressed as a part of co-dependent and cooperating persons, connected together over time by strong social and emotional bonds. Its central purpose is to support the social, mental, physical, emotional development, and well being of each of its members. Same-sex couples form the same kind of family structures. It is now time to support

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 531 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: February 1, 2010 By: David
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    It is time for the people of this country to finally recognize and accept gay marriages. In an essay by Thomas Stoddard, he tells the story of a lesbian couple who live their lives in a manner the represents marriage in every facet except legally. This couple is not only missing out on a legal acceptance of their life long bond to one another, but also missing out on a number of financial benefits available

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 302 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: February 5, 2010 By: David
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    According, to Merriam-WebsterЎЗs Dictionary, one definition of marriage is defined as ЎИthe state of being united to a person of the same sex in a relationship like that of a traditional marriage.ЎЙ If this definition is true, why does society and the U.S. government intervene and judge same-sex marriages? The topic continues to arise in political debates whether or not same-sex marriages are right or wrong, with same sex marriages in the U.S. today, society

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 527 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: February 18, 2010 By: Yan
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    • Max Weber: Bureaucracy is an “Iron Cage” capable of crushing human freedom and creativity • Robert Michels’ Iron Law of Oligarchy: Initially democratic organizations demonstrate increasing inequality as they become more complex o Oligarchy: The rule of the many by the few *interests of leaders take over the interests of the members: politics • W. Richard Scott: Organizations: Rational, Natural, and Open Systems o Organizations: social structures created by individuals to support the collaborative

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 453 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 1, 2010 By: David
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage Should gay marriages be legal? Clearly we as a nation are undecided on this issue. 36 states have passed legislation banning gay marriages, yet the state of Vermont recently passed a law that allows homosexual couples the right to participate in civil unions. Some other states are also debating whether or not to allow these couples to marry. Unfortunately, the dispute has left the United States homosexual community in an awkward position. There

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 1,973 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: March 10, 2010 By: Artur
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    A battle has been in progress for years over whether equal rights and equal protection against discrimination should be extended to homosexuals. Recently this has expanded into the area of marriage. The topic of homosexual marriages is a prevalent issue today. Even in the nation's capital, representatives are finding ways to make this alliance unlawful. This topic has been debated bringing up many valid points, but the fact of the matter is that homosexual marriages

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 959 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: March 14, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    For years, the legalization of same-sex marriages has been the topic of many debates. On July 20, 2005, the Civil Marriage Act became a law in Canada. The Civil Marriage Act extended on the current definition of marriage. Not only did the Act expand the definition, it also described legal benefits of same-sex marriages. Under the legislation, the couples receive equal treatment as married heterosexual couples, as well as veterans’ benefits, divorce and income taxes.

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 573 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: March 24, 2010 By: Yan
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    "Because marriage is a basic human right and an individual personal choice, RESOLVED, the State should not interfere with same-gender couples who choose to marry and share fully an equally in the rights, responsibilities, and commitment of civil marriage." The Marriage Resolution, by the Marriage Project of Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund In the United States, Massachusetts is currently the only state which recognizes same-sex marriages. As everyone know Same-sex marriage is very important

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 723 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: April 22, 2010 By: Artur
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    Over time, marriage has been the solid base for procreation and child rearing, which is the foundation of family and social life. There is recognition that allowing polygamous or closely related couples into our marriage system would be dysfunctional in our society. Does this not apply to same-sex marriage as well? The social unacceptability of same-sex marriage, the danger of contracting AIDS, and the bad influence on children prove that same-sex marriage should not be

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 1,193 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: April 28, 2010 By: Mike
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    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

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 338 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 17, 2010 By: Mike
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage Brandi Johnson Most Americans, if asked, would answer the same way. Yes, gays and lesbians should all have rights as heterosexuals as far as jobs, housing, government benefits, medical care and equal protection of the law. Then you come to the subject of gay marriage and that is where all the beliefs and talk of equality come to an end. More than half of all people in the U.S. oppose gay marriage.

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 703 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: May 18, 2010 By: Artur
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    No one likes to be told what he or she can or cannot do. Parents do it to protect their children; bosses do it to direct people with their jobs. However, why are some people so focused and driven to control others they don’t even know? People who oppose gay marriages fit into this category. People against gay marriages say that it is not natural to be a homosexual. Even by ignoring the biological

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 1,372 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: May 18, 2010 By: Yan
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    Discrimination is the Voice of Ignorance Marriage is one of the fundamental establishments of the United States. As a young person, one looks forward to many goals in their lifetime: career success, a good life, and very often marriage to the person they love and a family together. This is one of the biggest parts of our American life and culture. Very few heterosexuals would be willing to put their right to marry on a

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 1,836 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: May 20, 2010 By: Jon
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage According to Merriam-Webster, marriage is defined as, the state of being united to a person of the opposite or same sex as husband or wife in a consensual and contractual relationship by law. In the United States , only very few states accept same-sex marriage, but still, homosexual couples are not as rare as people may think. As the years go on, homosexuality is becoming more of a norm in our society, and

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 1,583 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: May 24, 2010 By: Vika
  • Gay Marriage - Should Gay Marriages Be Legal?

    Gay Marriage - Should Gay Marriages Be Legal?

    Gay Marriage Should gay marriages be legal? Clearly we as a nation are undecided on this issue. 36 states have passed legislation banning gay marriages, yet the state of Vermont recently passed a law that allows homosexual couples the right to participate in civil unions. Some other states are also debating whether or not to allow these couples to marry. Unfortunately, the dispute has left the United States homosexual community in an awkward position. There

    Rating:
    Essay Length: 1,990 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Mike
Search
Advanced Search