Same-sex Family and Household Trends/ What do sociologists think?

Question 1

In 2011, how many same-sex cohabiting couples were there?

Answer 1

60,000 (approx.)

Question 2

Einasdottir (speaking about the positives and negatives of gay marriage)

Answer 2

Many gays/ lesbians enjoy having their partnership legally recognised but some fear it may limit flexibility and negotiability of their relationship and enforce heterosexual norms on homosexual relationships

Question 3

In the UK, lesbian, gay and bisexual people may adopt but not foster - true or false?

Answer 3

• false - they can both adopt and foster

Question 4

According to the British Association for Adoption and Fostering, what trend since 2005 has emerged?

Answer 4

• growing numbers of gay men and lesbians have been entering into joint adoption proceedings

Question 5

What became legal in 2005?

Answer 5

• adoption for same-sex couples

Question 6

Which three acts of legislation have made it easier for lesbians to gain legal rights to children conceived through artificial insemination?

Answer 6

• the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008, the Civil Partnership Act 2004, right to be able to marry in 2014