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SOCLOGY: STUDY EXAM GENR ROL OF CHILDREN WH GAY PARENTS

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Biblarz argue that children wh lbian and gay parents are more likely to part om tradnal genr rol. Children born to and raised by homosexuals tend to play, drs and behave differently than children reared heterosexual hoeholds, a USC study on gay parentg has found.

GAY PARENTS RAISG KIDS: HOW WILL THEY FARE?

Recent rearch on gay male and lbian upl suggts that tradnal genr-role-playg sometim occurs their relatnships, though is ls mon than the relatnships of heterosexuals. This paper briefly explor three issu raised by the fdgs. First, we nsir reasons wh … * gay parents and gender roles *

Those past studi – which clud only birth children, not adopted children – downplayed ntrasts between children raised by homosexuals and heterosexuals. The USC paper foced maly on lbian mothers and their offsprg, bee fewer studi of gay fathers exist.

IALS, NEGOTIATNS AND GENR ROL GAY AND LBIAN -PARENTG ARRANGEMENTS

Stacey and Biblarz found some evince that children gay hoeholds are more likely to buck stereotypil male-female behavr.

“Lbian and gay parent fai offer a unique opportuny to exame ways which genr differenc affect parentg practic and out, ” said Biblarz, an associate profsor of soclogy. However, statistilly, they were no more likely to intify themselv as lbian, gay or bisexual.

Children brought up by lbians and gay men are well-adjted, have good levels of self-teem and are as likely to have high tnal attaments as children raised more tradnal heterosexual fai.

GENR ROL THE RELATNSHIPS OF LBIANS AND GAY MEN

“While all children probably get teased for one thg or another, children wh gay parents may experience a higher gree of teasg and ridicule.

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