What's the Harm?: Does Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Really Harm Individuals, Families or Society?

What's the Harm? is an interdisciplinary collection of perspectives on the question of harm-whether legalizing same-sex marriage will cause harm to society, and whether the denial of same-sex marriage causes harm to society. This clarifying and illuminating book explores the societal, familial, individual, and jurisprudential harms of the legalization or prohibition of same-sex marriage. The contributors wrestle with the "what's the harm" question from a variety of academic and professional perspectives, emphasizing the significance and impact of legalizing same-sex marriage for law, government, family relations, and child welfare. What's the Harm? is a valuable resource of diverse insights, arguments, and information that contributes to a deeper understanding of what may be the defining issue of the first decade of the twenty-first century.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Wardle, Lynn D.
Published: 08/22/2008
Publisher: University Press of America
ISBN: 9780761843160
Pages: 393
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.90w x 1.20d