Sociology Assignment 8

Sociology Assignment 8

Introduction

In the article the author is concerned with the common belief and symbolism of American kinship which dictates that a parent should be biological related to their children. There should be a father figure with a sperm donation and the mother, thus creating a biological mix in their child and validating their legality as a couple. In other words, the union is deemed legitimate and successful only if they are able to procreate successfully. By this definition the lesbians and gay couples are outlawed or at least deemed taboo. The author describes the various ways these ...