same sex marriage
Same Sex Marriage in the U.S. Same sex marriage has been a controversial topic around the world for the last few years. Legalizing this topic is a struggle, in the sense that many oppose it because of various reasons. One being religious studies, whereas it is not accepted in their religion, others being an opinion-based reason, they don’t agree because it is just not their type. There has not yet been a legitimate reason as to why this topic should not be accepted in society. Legalizing it in the United States has been taking a while, only because thirty-eight states are still keeping it illegal while the rest have approved of it. Through court rulings, and taking the popular votes, nine states in the US have legalized it. Those thirty-eight states that are keeping it illegal are going along with the DOMA, Defense of Marriage Act. This was enacted in 1996 and prevents the government from recognizing same-sex marriage, and allows each state to decide whether or not they would like to recognize it. Same sex marriage falls under the theory of Social Pathology, because these acts of same sex relationships have been put down in the structure of society of those states that don’t agree with the idea. It also adds on how some think this may be morally or biologically wrong, which is not the right way to look at it. Many republicans look at topics similar to this as morally or biologically incorrect, they do not allow them selves to be a little open minded about certain topics, such as same sex marriage. Same sex marriage in the United States has had thousands of news reports discussing on where it stands in different states of the US, and the reasons as to why people do not agree with it. This also helps to show how it falls under social pathology because no matter how much people discuss the topic, there are those out there that will be stubborn, not changing their minds, and put those that support same-sex marriage down. Same sex marriage has been on the