Compare and contrast same-sex marriage with civil unions, and domestic partnerships
Which one is the most legitimate? Use functionalism and conflict theory to explain why our government does not simply issue domestic partnerships to all couples, heterosexual or homosexual.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
• Identify and explain why civil unions and domestic partnerships are seen as a compromise.
• Make an argument for which is the most culturally and legally legitimate version.
• Apply theory to explain the lack of a universal designation.
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A) construction worker B) truck driver C) garbage collector D) messenger
IRB information, including the Belmont Report, is available on the website of which federal agency?
a. U.S. Department of Education b. U.S. Department of the Interior c. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services d. U.S. Department of Labor
The police practice of "unfounding" cases essentially means that
A) they don't believe the crime occurred. B) they consider the crime "unprosecutable." C) the cases dropped when the victim fails a lie detector test. D) Both A and B are correct.
People in high-income countries are more likely to die from __________
a. acute diseases b. chronic diseases c. infectious diseases d. communicable diseases