DISCUSSION
3. After researching different websites, books, and journals I came to the conclusion that yes, living under a homosexual household, can effect the children in both a positive way and a negative way. In today's world we have people that despise the "gay community" and we have people that adore it. Growing up as a gay individual can be very hard and it comes with very trying times, but to some it's worth the pain and more. Loving the same sex brings joy so deep into the heart that gay bashing turns into a understatement. Some positive effects that growing up in a gay household have are: men knowing that they too can cry and be ok with life, is a tremendous positive effect that seems to rise in many gay households. A lot of men today, "cry in the dark." Men believe they have to hold some strong, masculine image, and tears will only weaken that picture. Little do men know, crying is weakness leaving the body and it actually can make them that much stronger.
All in all after studying this research and really understanding both sides to this situation, I can finally answer my question: Does homosexual parents have an effect on children becoming gay? In my own opinion and what I recieved from my research, no. Just like with everything else in life, a person is given the choice to do what they want too. A person will be open to gay life whether their parents, friends, neigbors, or just people on television show their homosexual sides. So yes, living under a gay household is much more personal than seeing it on tv, but the choice of being who you want to be, still doesnt change.
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Heterogeneous couples in heterosexual marriages: gay men and straight women; Bozett, F.W. Journal of 'Marital and Family Therapy; 1982 Vol. 8, 9p
Homosexual identity formation: A theoretical model; Cass, V.C. Journal of Homosexuality; 1979 Vol. 4, 17p
Gay and lesbian identity development: A social identity perspective; Cox, S.; Gallois, C. Journal of Homosexuality; 1996 Vol. 30, 30p
The Archaeology of Knowledge; Foucault, Michel; 1972, New York : Harper and Row
Gates J. Gary, Badgett Lee M.V., Macomber Ehrle Jennifer, Chambers Kate. UCLA School of Law www.law.ucla.edu/williamsinstitute/.../FinalAdoptionReport.pdf Washington, DC
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