What can we learn from studies of children raised by gay or lesbian parents?

The papers by Loren Marks and Mark Regnerus, in tandem, provide a challenge to the broad scholarly consensus that children raised by gay or lesbian parents suffer no deficits. Let me be clear, these papers do not prove anything. The immediate concern that drives the studies on children raised by gay...

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Published in:Social science research 2012-07, Vol.41 (4), p.775-778
Main Author: Eggebeen, David J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bisexuality
Children
Children & youth
Culture
Family
Gays & lesbians
Homosexuality
Homosexuals
Lesbianism
Marriage
Parents
Parents & parenting
Transsexuality
United States of America
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Summary:The papers by Loren Marks and Mark Regnerus, in tandem, provide a challenge to the broad scholarly consensus that children raised by gay or lesbian parents suffer no deficits. Let me be clear, these papers do not prove anything. The immediate concern that drives the studies on children raised by gay or lesbian parents is obvious. We are currently undergoing a cultural and legal battle over whether same-gender partners should be allowed to marry and this debate is, in part, grounded on scientific conclusions about gay or lesbian couple's fitness as parents.
ISSN:0049-089X
1096-0317
DOI:10.1016/j.ssresearch.2012.04.008