In society as we know it today change is a concept that every individual understands and must learn to cope with. Change is what has lead us to evolve as a nation and to continue to thrive in all areas of life today. Change in all areas such as technology, lifestyle, and the way things are perceived are common everywhere. The caste of comfort and doing things the “old way” is not one that is heavily followed anymore. Along with these changes comes progression but also retaliation. Not every person in society can agree with certain changes that are occurring thus leading to conflict, this conflict will for the most part be resolved in the judicial system. One change that has occurred and has created both progress yet created much retaliation is that of gay couple adoptions. This is a practice that is still dealing with hurdles in different states but is one that is being commonly followed today. I’m going to discuss the different aspects of gay couple adoptions and the problems that couples face when choosing to follow this practice. My research was not limited to male or female marriage and all areas discussed follow the practice under both genders. Although gay couple adoption is not illegal at the federal level some states have different restrictions or requirements that must be followed in order for the adoption to occur. For example; lesbians, gays, and marriages of the same sex are eligible to adopt a child or children in many states. However, some states do not allow same-sex couples that are unmarried whether they are the same sex or not to adopt the child together. Instead the state requires that one parent must file the adoption application and become the sole legally-recognized parent.
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... of the same sex or not. As long as the couple is together and better yet married we are able to ensure that they will provide the support as any other parent and raise the child in a manner that is followed as a household with the gender difference of female and males as parents.
The points I read while doing research on the negative effects of the adoption by gay parents were not strong enough to persuade me that in any way the child would be adversely affected because their parents were of the same sex. For thorough research to be conducted and proved it would have to be practiced in a long extensive manner. Meaning that researchers would have to follow the child from adoption to adulthood and to record and conduct reasoning to the way that child turned out. I believe further research must be conducted for this practice to be called illegal in any state of the US.
Second parent adoption is an important tool utilized by same-sex couples in an effort to protect their parental rights in states where same sex marriage is not recognized. Although gay and lesbian paren...
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Parents have the tendency to overlook how lucky they are to have had the ability to create their own children. Many do not recognize what a true blessing it is to have kids, and that others are not fortunate enough to experience that miracle. Ten percent of couples endure infertility (Advantages) so they must consider other options. A very popular choice is adoption. It is not only a good alternative for the couple, but also for the child who needs a loving home.
Note: This paper has a very long Annotated Bibliography. In recent years, same-sex relationships have become more encompassing in US society. State legislation is changing such as accepting gay marriages, enforcing anti-discrimination laws, and legal gay adoptions; the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community is becoming public. Gay-headed families, like heterosexuals, are diverse and varying in different forms.
...pects in the process of adoption. Laws for adoption vary between states (Glotzbach 9). The state laws provide information on who may adopt, how the process should go, and the access to adoption records (Glotzbach 9). Many states keep the records of adoption a secret after the child is adopted (Macmanus 66). This is to protect the child’s information. Some states have extended the right to adopt to gay couples, unmarried couples and singles (Pilgrim).
All adoptive parents must undergo the adoption process. This process could take months or years and includes lots of paperwork and may even be considered a test of commitment (Bernstein and Bernstein par. 2). Although there are no formal laws stating what kind of person can adopt, adoption agencies establish rules and guidelines for adoptive parents. These rules differ from agency to agency and range from marital status to criminal records. Agencies gather information that will guarantee a “safe and stable environment, with loving and supportive parents” (“Review of Qualification …” 2). Agencies try to warrant compatibility and compassion for each child they place with adoptive parent. Rules and guidelines are not limited to agencies; birthparents and the state can also enforce their own rules. Exceptions to rules are common; however, many adoptive parents do not meet all the qualificati...
Today, adoption professionals are placing more children with homosexual parents. New Jersey was the first state to designate non-discriminatory adoption policies. In addition to current adoption laws, there is also second- parent adoption that can take place where a homosexual parent can adopt in a state where currently legal and their domestic partner can adopt the same child so both parents are legal guardians of that child. “In 1977, Florida passed a law banning ...
Homosexuality is becoming more and more accepted and integrated into today’s society, however, when it comes to homosexuals establishing families, a problem is posed. In most states, homosexuals can adopt children like any other married or single adult. There are many arguments to this controversial topic; some people believe that it should be legal nationally, while others would prefer that is was banned everywhere, or at least in their individual states. There are logical reasons to allow gays to adopt children, but for some, these reasons are not enough. The main issue really is, what is in the best interest of the child? This type of problem isn’t really one with causes, effects, and solutions, but one with pros and cons. Like any other adoption situation, a parent prove themselves to be responsible and capable enough to raise a child on their own, or with a spouse.
“Adopting one child won 't change the world: but for that child, the world will change.” (Unknown)(Buzzle.com). Adoption can take place in multiple shapes, forms, and fashions. You can adopt from a local adoption agency, or adopt from an orphanage half way around the world. You can adopt a child whose parents are no longer living, or you could adopt from a young mother who is not ready to raise a child. You can adopt one child who has touched your heart from an orphanage in Uganda, or a set of triplets being moved around from house to house in foster care. There are still further motivations and reasons for adopting. What if you and your spouse are unable to become pregnant? The desire to be parents does not diminish with the lack of
The legal and social transfer of all parental right, responsibilities, and roles from one parent or parents, usually biological, to a nonbiological parent or parents is the definition of adoption. In such a transfer, adoptive parents accept the same rights and responsibilities as the child’s birth parents would have had, while the child becomes a member of a family that provides the social, emotional, and physical nurturing that children needs to grow up to be healthy, functioning adults. But there are some legal issues or opinions that can lead to a halting backfire in the adoption process. But, as the biological parent(s) and adopting parent(s), they must be ready for the quickly, approaching pros and cons.
An estimated two million LGBT people are interested in adopting. Studies say gay parents seem to be more motivated than heterosexual parents because they chose to be parents and adopt the child. There are many different types of adoption, but this essay will only be about 5 of them, each adoption will show that LGBT parents are as capable of adopting and raising a child as heterosexuals are.
Parents are known to have a big impact on their chills’ life. As children grow up they learn from their parents and model behaviors that they see after them. Relationships between child and parent are also an important factor in child development. Many believe that having same-sex parent impacts a child’s life. I do not believe that the sexual orientation of a parent either negatively or positively impact the child but the relation between the child and the parent has the most impact on a child’s life not the sexual orientation of the parent. Having same-sex parents does not negatively impact children. Parent children relationship has shown to be important indicators on friendships, how well a child does in school, and also a predictor of
Ever since the Pharaoh’s daughter plucked the baby Moses from the bulrushes of the Nile and raised him as her son, adoption has been a part of our civilization (Lasnik 5). Every parent possesses certain rights and responsibilities to his or her child. The law grants these rights and imposes these responsibilities from the moment the child is born. If a parent does not wish to fulfill these obligations, they may opt to place their child up for adoption. Adoption is the legal process by which these rights and responsibilities are given to a person to whom is willing to take that child as their own, and love and care for that child that was not born unto them (Sifferman 1). Adoption is a topic that many are uniformed on. To truly understand adoption, one must understand topics such as, why people adopt, who can adopt, special adoptions, the overall adoption process, and post-adoption adjustments.
The sound of an infant crying in the night, the ripe smell of a dirty diaper, and the countless spit up stains on your favorite shirt are a few reasons couples may decide raising children is just not for them. However, many couples that cannot have children together long to cradle an infant in their arms and rock them back to sleep, or even change a toddler’s diaper, so they can get back to exploring all the new things of their world. A few of these couples that can’t have children of their own give up, some others turn to surrogates, and many look to adoption. There are a few questions you must ask yourself when looking to adopt; are you ready for a lifelong commitment, are you prepared to endure the lengthy process of adoption, and do you meet the qualifications to adopt a child? The last question is where a lot of couples, especially same-sex, have to stop and begin their research of adoption.
Banning gay men and lesbians from becoming 'parents' is prejudice, based on sexual orientation, which would not be satisfactory in other circumstances such as employment. Certain states allow the right of gay adoption and other does not. In the state of Kansas Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender...