Same-Sex Marriage A Sociological Perspective
Same-Sex Marriage A Sociological Perspective
A SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
NGUYEN HAI ANH - 2211140205 TRINH NHAT MINH - 2212140060
DUONG NGOC KHANH - 2212140042 TRAN XUAN TRUONG - 2212140081
LE NGUYEN ANH MINH - 2212140055
INTRODUCTION
Marriage
A legally and socially sanctioned union that is regulated by
laws, rules, customs, beliefs, and attitudes that prescribe the
rights and duties of the partners and accords status to their
offspring (if any)
Same-sex marriage
The practice of marriage between two men or between two
women
Importance of the topic
Same-sex marriage has gained attention across the world
Some places are moving towards recognition, or prevention
In Vietnam: Increased attention, visibility, and support
SAME-SEX UNIONS SINCE
ANCIENT TIMES...
Mesopotamia China
Greece & Rome
Dynes, Wayne R. and Stephen Donaldson. 1992. Homosexuality in the
Ancient World. New York, NY: Garland.
THE RELIGION’S
RESTRICTION
After the Middle Ages,
the Catholic Church redefined “marriages”:
Marriage is procreative:
It is for producing offsprings;
Marriage is sacred:
It is a sacrament instituted by Christ;
Marriage is heterosexual:
It is between baptized men & women;
As of 2024,
Gay marriage is legal in over 30
countries;
Bell, P. (2024, May 21). Same-Sex Marriage around the world. Pew
Research Center.
CHARACTERISTICS
Background of partners involved The wedding rite can reflect a couple’s dynamics and their
beliefs on same-sex marriage.
More likely to have different …but similar age & Wedding rituals may be displayed in 1 of 4 ways:
economic backgrounds… education levels
Kurdek, L. A. (2005). What do we know about gay and lesbian couples? Current Directions in Psychological Science, 14(5), 251–254. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0963-7214.2005.00375.x
Lin, Z., Yu, W., & Su, K. (2019). Comparing same- and different-sex relationship dynamics: Experiences of young adults in Taiwan. Demographic Research, 40, 431–462. https://doi.org/10.4054/demres.2019.40.17
Mamali, E., & Stevens, L. (2020). When Same-Sex Couples Say ‘I Do’: Display work and the (Re)Production of the Wedding rite. Sociology, 54(5), 987–1003. https://doi.org/10.1177/0038038520922523
Wiik, K. A., Seierstad, A., & Noack, T. (2014). Divorce in Norwegian Same‐Sex Marriages and Registered Partnerships: The role of children. Journal of Marriage and the Family/Journal of Marriage and Family, 76(5), 919–929.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jomf.12132
CHARACTERISTICS
CHARACTERISTICS
And how same-sex relationships compare with different-sex ones
Similar relationship problems & satisfaction levels Dissolves due to similar factors as different-sex couples
Better household equality & conflict resolution More likely to divorce than different-sex couples, with lesbian
couples more so than gay couples
More perceived support from friends & less perceived
support from families
Has increased likelihood of dissolution if:
May be less stable One or both partners live with parents
The couple has children
Kurdek, L. A. (2005). What do we know about gay and lesbian couples? Current Directions in Psychological Science, 14(5), 251–254. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0963-7214.2005.00375.x
Lin, Z., Yu, W., & Su, K. (2019). Comparing same- and different-sex relationship dynamics: Experiences of young adults in Taiwan. Demographic Research, 40, 431–462. https://doi.org/10.4054/demres.2019.40.17
Mamali, E., & Stevens, L. (2020). When Same-Sex Couples Say ‘I Do’: Display work and the (Re)Production of the Wedding rite. Sociology, 54(5), 987–1003. https://doi.org/10.1177/0038038520922523
Wiik, K. A., Seierstad, A., & Noack, T. (2014). Divorce in Norwegian Same‐Sex Marriages and Registered Partnerships: The role of children. Journal of Marriage and the Family/Journal of Marriage and Family, 76(5), 919–929.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jomf.12132
STRUCTURAL-FUNCTIONAL
APPROACH
DEFINITION:
A framework for building theory that sees
society as a complex system whose parts
work together to promote solidarity and
stability.
Ensures that same-sex Enhance self-esteem and Children of same-sex Increases visibility,
couples receive equal positive self-identity for couples benefit from normalization,
legal rights and benefits LGBTQ+ individuals. stability and legal security acceptance of LGBTQ+
relationships.
In the U.S., legal Following the 2015 Children raised by same-
sex parents develop
recognition affects Obergefell decision The positive attitude
similarly to other children.
household taxation, legalizing same-sex towards same-sex
providing financial marriage across the U.S, a marriage in the US has
The American Academy
stability for same-sex study shows that: increased overtime:
of Pediatrics has
couples:
supported this:
(Friedberg & Isaac, 2023b) (The Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law, (Sh, n.d.-b) (Mitchell, 2024b)
2020b)
LATENT FUNCTIONS
The unrecognized and unintended consequences of any social pattern
STRENGTHENING SOCIAL
ECONOMIC BOOST
INSTITUTIONS
Higher demand for (same-sex) weddings Emphasizing importance and value of the
and related services institution of marriage and family
Manning, W. D., Westrick-Payne, K. K., & Gates, G. J. (2022). Cohabitation and Marriage among Same-Sex Couples in the 2019 ACS and CPS: A research note.
SOCIAL DYSFUNCTIONS
Any social pattern that may disrupt the operation of society
Manning, W. D., Westrick-Payne, K. K., & Gates, G. J. (2022). Cohabitation and Marriage among Same-Sex Couples in the 2019 ACS and CPS: A research note.
SOCIAL-CONFLICT APPROACH
DEFINITION:
Society is a system of inequalities (Based
on class, gender, and race).
This stems from two core factors People with incomes over
that are income and education. the national average are
more likely than those with
incomes at or below the
median to support same-sex
Findings marriage
People with more education are
more likely than those with less
education to support allowing
gays and lesbians to marry
Why?
Lower levels of
homophobia among
women