Items related to Same-Sex Marriage: The Debate (In the News)
Synopsis
According to the most recent federal census, there are around 777,000 same-sex couples living in the United States. Individual states decide whether to award legal status to same-sex partnerships. Married couples enjoy certain legal, religious, and societal benefits that are exclusive to this institution. Students learn about the history of marriage, the legal ramifications, and whats at stake in this fascinating topic and debate. Additional information is provided on civil unions and domestic partnerships. This thoughtful book provides an overview of the challenges and what the future may hold for this highly controversial issue.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
From School Library Journal
Grade 6–8—Selections from an array of books and periodical articles have been compiled into highly readable examinations of the topics at hand, without digressing or trying to include too much information. The well-captioned color photographs are mainly taken from Getty Images. Each volume contains an impressive number of resources for further information: books, government/not-for-profit Web sites, and URLs. The books work well as precursors to the "Opposing Viewpoints" series. Same-Sex Marriage examines the changes in marriage customs and laws over time and how other nations are handling this debate. Court decisions and legislative acts and both pro- and anti-gay marriage are discussed with clarity. However, there is a slight pro bias in paragraphs describing the publicized thoughts and feelings of the opposing party. The first half of Barack Obama is dedicated to the president's forerunners who paved the way for the historic 2008 election; both familiar personalities, such as the Reverends Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, and more obscure figures, such as P.B.S. Pinchback, are discussed in tracing the history of African Americans in state and national politics. The second half of the volume clearly outlines President Obama's path to the White House and addresses the many race-related hurdles he had to overcome along the way. Superbugs covers germs from their biology to their mounting resistance to strong antibiotics. While interesting and well written, it is heavily scientific and has a higher vocabulary level than the other two titles. Unfortunately, none of the books includes pronunciations in context or in the modest glossaries.—Rebecca Dash, New York Public Library
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherRosen Pub Group
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 1435885465
- ISBN 13 9781435885462
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages64
(No Available Copies)
Search Books: Create a WantIf you know the book but cannot find it on AbeBooks, we can automatically search for it on your behalf as new inventory is added. If it is added to AbeBooks by one of our member booksellers, we will notify you!
Create a Want