LOLOL! Should I declare there is no debate and declare any debate offered to be irrelevant like you do?
The Supreme court case I linked to contains references to the studies that show children raised by their biological parents do better than children who are not. It confirms the intent of the marriage laws, it applies equal protection analysis and comes to the opposite conclusion of what is alleged. It contradicts nearly every arguement that has been offered in favor of gay marriage and confirms those offered against gay marriage. And what have you contributed..... nothing but your silly proclamations of fact unsupported by anything other than your own opinion and your inflated self worth of those opinions.
Firstly, your link is not a Supreme Court case. It is a case from the
Washington State court system...please keep track of you inaccuracies. Secondly, the case report makes mention of some research that was presented in 1998 to the Washington State Legislature when discussing Bill 1130 (marriage laws). It says nothing about the exact nature of this research, and only uses the word "thrive" when discussing biological children. It does not quote the research, directly, nor does it offer links to it. On further analysis, I found no links to research of this nature for examination. Let's see if you can find it. :roll:
Further, when reading the case, the judge's decision is often contradictory. Although he discusses the concept of procreation in marriage, he, also, readily admits, that this does not prevent childless or adopting couples from marrying, nor does it reduce the government's interest in these parties wedding. This seems to illustrate that the only reason for this decision is the judge's prejudice against gay marriage. Most of the case report is contradictory in its evidence, and, primarily, bases its decision on DOMA.
Now, since you have been unable to offer any research, I will offer mine.
Firstly, this study indicates that adoptive parents are often more attentive than biological parents. Here is an excerpt:
Powell and his colleagues examined data from 13,000 households with first-graders in the family. The data was part of a detailed survey called the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and other agencies.The researchers said 161 families in the survey were headed by two adoptive parents, and they rated better overall than families with biological parents on an array of criteria — including helping with homework, parental involvement in school, exposure to cultural activities and family attendance at religious services. The only category in which adoptive parents fared worse was the frequency of talking with parents of other children.
Oh, and I'm sure you will find this interesting. Later on in the article, the researchers use their study to question the findings
of the very Washington court case you site. Can you spell "pwned"?
Now, for further studies supporting my position. Universally, studies show that not only do same-sex parents perform as well as straight parents (whose children would probably be biological), but do
better at times. As far as children's emotional health goes, studies show that, on 4 important scales, there is little or no difference between children reared from single-sex families and those from straight parents (whose children would probably be biological). The 4 components examined were Gender Identity, Gender Role Behavior, Sexual Orientation, and Other Aspects of Personal Development, such as Social Relationships. One difference they did find was that children raised by single-sex parents tend to be more flexible and less closed-minded in their thinking. I guess, as the study I posted on another thread indicated, these non-rigid thinking children will, certainly, not turn out to be conservatives. :lol:
Now, there are so many studies on this that posting them all will take up too much bandwidth. I'll post a select few. When you avoid the issue, focus on minutiae, complain about one word, try to manipulate my words, misrepresent my position, change the parameters, outright lie, or do all those things that you usually do
other than debate, I'll just post more. See the difference between your position and mine is that yours is based on logical fallacies, prejudice, and inaccurate information; mine is based on logic, peer reviewed research, and facts.
Studies:
Anderssen, N., Amlie, C., & Ytteroy, E. A. (2002). Outcomes for children with lesbian or gay parents: A review of studies from 1978 to 2000. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 43, 335-351.
Reviewed 23 empirical studies published between 1978 and 2000 on nonclinical children raised by lesbian mothers or gay fathers (one Belgian/Dutch, one Danish, three British, and 18 North American). Twenty studies reported on offspring of lesbian mothers, and three on offspring of gay fathers. The studies encompassed a total of 615 offspring (age range 1.5-44 yrs.) of lesbian mothers or gay fathers and 387 controls, who were assessed by psychological tests, questionnaires, or interviews. Seven types of outcomes were found to be typical: emotional functioning, sexual preference, stigmatization, gender role behavior, behavioral adjustment, gender identity, and cognitive functioning. Children raised by lesbian mothers or gay fathers did not systematically differ from other children on any of the outcomes. The studies indicate that children raised by lesbian women do not experience adverse outcomes compared with other children. The same holds for children raised by gay men, but more studies should be done.
615 offspring from gay parents; 387 controls from straight parents. No differences in 7 types of functioning.
That's ONE.
Gottman, J. S. (1990). Children of gay and lesbian parents. In F. W. Bozett & M. B. Sussman (Eds.), Homosexuality and family relations (pp. 177-196). New York: Harrington Park Press.
Reviews research literature on children of homosexual (HS) parents, including comparisons with children of heterosexual parents. Children of HS parents did not appear deviant in gender identity, sexual orientation, or social adjustment. Issues that emerged during their upbringing related more to society's rejection of homosexuality than to poor parent-child relationships. Most social adjustment problems occurred in both groups and were commonly related to family history of divorce. Results are supported by J. Schwartz's (unpublished manuscript) investigation of the above variables in adult-aged daughters in relation to mothers' sexual orientations, with a focus on role modeling theory.
No difference between children raised by gay parents vs. straight parents on 3 scales. Only issue was society's issue with homosexuality; parenting was a non-issue.
That's TWO.
Kleber, D. J., Howell, R. J., & Tibbits-Kleber, A. L. (1986). The impact of parental homosexuality in child custody cases: A review of the literature. Bulletin of the American Academy of Psychiatry and Law, 14, 81-87.
Reviews the literature on the impact of parental homosexuality in child custody cases. As a result of the relatively high rate of divorce in the United States and the increasing awareness that many parents (an estimated 1.5 million) are homosexual, the courts and divorce mediators have become actively involved in child custody placement decisions involving homosexual parents. While custody decisions have tended to reflect stereotyped beliefs or fears concerning the detrimental effects of homosexual parenting practices on child development, the research literature provides no evidence substantiating these fears. Several specific custody issues are discussed as well as social factors relevant to lesbian motherhood.
Interesting study. No significant issues when homosexual parents obtain custody when a divorce occurs.
That's THREE.
Victor, S. B., & Fish, M. C. (1995). Lesbian mothers and their children: A review for school psychologists. School Psychology Review, 24, 456-479.
Reviews 56 studies (published from 1971 to 1994) on lesbian mothers and their children. Three main family patterns and some common misconceptions about these families are addressed. Research suggests there are no differences between children of lesbians and children of heterosexuals with regard to their emotional health, interpersonal relationships, sexual orientation, or gender development. Psychological adjustment and parenting skills were not significantly different for lesbian and heterosexual mothers. Implications for school psychology practice and training are discussed.
No significant difference in important emotional health issues between children raised by lesbian parents vs. straight parents.
That's FOUR.
Bigner, J. J., & Jacobsen, R. B. (1989b). Parenting behaviors of homosexual and heterosexual fathers. In F. W. Bozett (Ed.), Homosexuality and the family (pp. 173-186). New York: Harrington Park Press.
Compared the responses of 33 homosexual (HMS) fathers with those of 33 heterosexual (HTS) fathers on the Iowa Parent Behavior Inventory. HMS subjects did not differ significantly from HTS subjects in their reported degree of involvement or in intimacy level with children. HMS subjects tended to be more strict and more responsive to children's needs and provided reasons for appropriate behavior to children more consistently than HTS subjects. Possible explanations for these similarities and differences in parenting styles are explored.
Homosexual parenting vs. Heterosexual parenting is explored. No significant differences were found, though homosexual parents tended to be more strict, more responsive, and more consistent with their children.
That's FIVE.
Shall I go on? Sure, why not.
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