Everyday Sociology Talk: Brian Powell on Defining Families

 

Karen Sternheimer interviews Brian Powell, author of Counted Out: Same-Sex Relations and Americans' Definitions of Family.

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Comments

[Maria Coronel]

I believe that same sex relationships is a very touchy subject. when it comes to my beliefs I definatley disagree and believe it is not acceptable in my point of view. Now I say it's touchy b/c I do have and know several gay and lesbians who are amazingly great, intellegant people who I would just want to see them happy. And being with someone who makes them happy and of the same sex is hard for "ME" to accept.

[JStanton]

It doesn't really matter if the parents are the same sex as long as that child or children feel like they belong to a family and they have some or same views and they get the situation.

[Amy]

It's very interesting to see what some people consider what a family is. A family is defined as a group of people related by marriage, blood, or adoption, but i feel like that is not always true. For example a lot of people consider their friends, there family.

[Nimra]

People have such different views of what a family is really like. Some families don't even act like a family but they are still considered a family.

[Hannah]

There are so many types of families that it is hard to picture just one standard type. I believe that gay families should be considered families, because they live together, they take care of each other, and they love each other just like any other family. Many "regular" families really can't be called families at all. A group of people may be related by blood or marriage, but they may be abusing their spouse, children, or older relatives.

[Psychology]

Interesting post dear. Now i agree with some point but not agree that family is collection of their relative it's is combination of friends also...