Same-Sex Marriage: Cause for Concern or Celebration?

by Erin L. McCoy, Jon Sterngass

Overview

In 2015, same-sex marriage was declared legal in all fifty states by the Supreme Court. Today, more than two dozen nations around the world have legalized same-sex marriage. However, the debate about whether such marriages should be allowed still rages on, both in the United States and around the globe. In some countries, homosexuality is illegal and those convicted of homosexual acts can even face the death penalty. Some argue that same-sex marriage erodes the institution of marriage or oppose it on religious grounds, while others view the ability to marry as a fundamental right. This book delves into all sides of the debate with the aid of full-color photographs, sidebars, and a glossary designed to improve young adults' understanding of this complex topic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781502644862
Publisher:	Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	07/30/2019
Series:	Today's Debates Series
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

Chapter 1 Defining Marriage 11

Chapter 2 Marriage Throughout History 21

Chapter 3 Same-Sex Marriage and the Courts 37

Chapter 4 Religious Perspectives 51

Chapter 5 The Question of Children 69

Chapter 6 Same-Sex Marriage as a Civil Right 83

Chapter 7 The Future of Marriage Around the World 101

Glossary 112

Further Information 114

Bibliography 118

Index 140

About the Authors 144