Family Diversity Same Sex Families

Unit 2

sexual orientation

• preference for sexual partners of same sex, differents sex, both sexes, or neither sex; pattern of sexual or romantic attraction

diamond longitudinal study found

evidence for fluidity & stability, not the transitional stage

minority stress

disadvantaged groups subject to stigma, predisposes them to excess stress which leads to poor health long term

same-sex families more likely to…

face prejudice, discrimination, & violance

Kurdek Longitudinal study found same sex couples were

similar to hetero couples among relationship quality and conflict

differences among same-sex couples

more egalitarian households, conflict was more positive, less perceived support from family, and more relationship instability

children of same-sex couples

more likely to be open to homosexuality, not be gay

children of same-sex couples

not at risk for more problems/greater likelihood for abuse

children of same-sex couple

do not differ from children of hetero couples in their social adjustment, psychological and academic outcomes

suicide rates among sexual minorities

decreased after legalization of gay marraige

meta-analysis of gay fathers found

children had better outcomes than children of hetero parents

bc: higher SES, dual-earner households, prepared to face stigma, egalitarian roles