Adoption | Gay and Lesbian Parenting May Not Be Beneficial
Lynn D. Wardle is a professor of law at the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University and author of various publications concerning same-sex marriage and children’s rights. In the following viewpoint, he argues that homosexual parenting may harm children. According to Wardle, homosexual relationships, like all extramarital sexual relationships, are detrimental to the emotional wellbeing of children. Children of homosexual parents are more likely to engage in homosexual behavior and experience various emotional and social conflicts. Therefore, he concludes, homosexual...
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- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Should Adoption Be Encouraged?
- Chapter 2: Whose Rights Should Be Protected in the Adoption Process?
- Chapter 3: What Types of Adoption Should Be Encouraged?
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Chapter 4: Should Adoption Policies Be Changed?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Adoption with Clear Familial Boundaries Is Best
- An Open Adoption Policy Is Best
- Adoption Records Should Remain Sealed
- Adoption Records Should Be Opened
- Policies Should Emphasize Family Preservation
- Policies Should Not Emphasize Family Preservation
- The Internet Should Be Used to Recruit Adoptive Families
- Internet Adoption Remains a Gray Area
- Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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