Gay & Lesbian Parents Flashcards
Is risk of negative development increased when children raised by gay or lesbian parents?
No
Do lesbian mothers differ from heterosexual mothers? What about gay fathers & their children?
No, they do not in any significant way(s); and sons of gay parents are no more likely to be homosexual then those from heterosexual parents
How are lesbian and heterosexual mothers similar?
In terms of maternal attitudes, parenting style, problems associated with child rearing, and overall psychological adjustment
Do children of divorced lesbian mothers differ from children of divorced heterosexuals?
No, not in terms of worry, fears, physical complaints, conduct, sociability, popularity, hyperactivity, gender identity, or sex-stereotyped play so suck it!
How are gay fathers and heterosexual fathers similar?
In terms of parenting style, attitudes toward parenting, and level of involvement with their children
Do children of gay fathers differ from children of heterosexuals?
No, not on measures of adjustment
Are the sons of gay parents any more likely to be homosexual than sons of heterosexual parents?
Nope
