Economic Status versus Same-Sex Marriage Referenda in the 2004 Democratic Presidential Vote in "Appalachian" Counties
In: Politics & policy: a publication of the Policy Studies Organization, Band 35, Heft 2, S. 298-317
ISSN: 1555-5623
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In: Politics & policy: a publication of the Policy Studies Organization, Band 35, Heft 2, S. 298-317
ISSN: 1555-5623
In: The independent review: journal of political economy, Band 12, Heft 1, S. 85-99
ISSN: 1086-1653
This article explores some limits to freedom imposed by family law & considers the merit of extending marriage rights to homosexual cohabitants -- a topic of heated debate throughout the world. Answering this question requires first examining the relationship between marriage & cohabitation. Marriage is a contract into which most heterosexual couples choose to enter, though the number of those who do not is growing. It is not a choice in most places for homosexual couples. However, there has been a recent trend to increase the obligations of unmarried intimate cohabitants, both hetero- & same-sex couples. In essence this trend has implications for personal autonomy. The contrasting legal positions of cohabitants & spouses are examined. It is concluded that marriage is useful in cohabitation settings where there is asymmetry in life profiles. It allows spouses or partners to feel comfortable with long-term investments of time & effort, especially when there are children involved. This is true for both opposite- & same-sex couples. Therefore it is suggested that a new form of obligated cohabitation, called the "marriage lite," might be an acceptable alternative for those who do not wish to marry but do wish for a certain degree of legal obligation & commitment. References. J. Stanton
In: Russian social science review: a journal of translations, Band 51, Heft 3, S. 38-59
ISSN: 1061-1428
In: The Salisbury review: a quarterly magazine of conservative thought, Band 32, Heft 2, S. 49-51
ISSN: 0265-4881
In: Peace review: the international quarterly of world peace, Band 14, Heft 1, S. 101-108
ISSN: 1040-2659
In: Journal of church and state: JCS, Band 49, Heft 2, S. 366-368
ISSN: 0021-969X
The historical background for the struggle over same-sex marriage includes marriage in the Western world being a privileged status imbued with a spirit of reverence - being a sacrament in Catholicism and a covenant with God in much of Protestantism. The struggle over same-sex marriage also involves long-standing social forms being challenged by the principles of freedom and equality - a point illustrated in the picture on the cover of Pinello's book showing a same-sex marriage rally demanding free and equal access to marriage.
In: Perspectives on politics: a political science public sphere, Band 3, Heft 2, S. 269-284
ISSN: 1537-5927
In: Perspectives on politics: a political science public sphere, Band 6, Heft 1, S. 179-181
ISSN: 1537-5927
In: The responsive community, Band 8, Heft 4, S. 56-65
ISSN: 1053-0754
In: The responsive community, Band 8, S. 56-65
ISSN: 1053-0754
In: Public affairs quarterly: PAQ, Band 23, Heft 4, S. 343-357
ISSN: 0887-0373
In: American review of politics, Band 29, S. 415-418
ISSN: 1051-5054
In: Mobilization: the international quarterly review of social movement research, Band 13, Heft 2, S. 247-248
ISSN: 1086-671X
In: International feminist journal of politics, Band 10, Heft 2, S. 268-269
ISSN: 1461-6742
In: Polity: the journal of the Northeastern Political Science Association, Band 37, Heft 3, S. 409-424
ISSN: 0032-3497