If
I was presented with an opportunity to conduct a research study, I would like
to explore what are the positive and negative effects of growing up in a gay or
lesbian household have on young learners in the early childhood field and
effective ways professionals could interact with those families? This potential study is important to me
because in the near future my partner and I would like to have children and we
find it crucial to research all that we can on the subject. I personally would
like to know what psychologists, educators and other professionals have to say
and possibly any tips that could help us become better parents if presented
with that opportunity. I find the topic
also important because there are many people who feel a certain way on gay and
lesbians families and see these families as wrong and dysfunctional. There are
different types of family structures and from a previous course, I was able to
learn that that whatever the family structure is, that there can be positive
and negative effects in heterosexual, single parent, gay and lesbian homes. I believe that although outsiders may not
agree with the various types of families, that through research those naysayers
will sing a different tune.
Sha'Keema,
ReplyDeleteYour topic was very interesting and definitely one that everybody would like to know more about. I believe that a child develops best in a family where love is nurtured. No matter the sexual preference of parents, if that child feels loved and feels protected, nobody should say is wrong.
Sha'Keema,
ReplyDeleteInsightful research topic, In my opinion regardless of gay/lesbian, hetrosexual, blended-family I feel as long as there is structure, stability, and love then children will appreciate this and will grow up into productive citizens.
What a great topic! Certainly one we could all learn more about. Children need love, structure and compassion. Does the gender of the people providing that matter? Concrete research is a great way to help people overcome stereotypes and judgements.
ReplyDeleteWow! Great topic, though it has never really crossed my mind to research because I've never had to cope with this with any of my students (or at least not to my knowledge). Thanks for sharing though. Now, I am interested in learning more. Please be sure to share what you find. I am curious to know myself and for that reason, I think I will conduct a little research of my own. :)
ReplyDeleteHello Sha’Keema,
ReplyDeleteGreat topic! It would be great to cite your research results and affirm that love, support, and guidance are what a family structure is. Life is much more creative than all the rules erected by people to serve their own purpose such as during male dominated Elizabethan era (Asay, 2012). Equally, “
“heterosexual, single parent, gay and lesbian homes” encounter similar difficulties with their children because we all put our flaws in the equation of family life.
Asay, J. 2012. Equals Within Elizabethan Marriage. Retrieved from: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wysCIvceo6OO6vjLqod.../edit