CFD 1010 Lecture 8: The Gay or Lesbian Stepfamily

• School: UCM
• Department: Child and Family Development
• Course: CFD 1010
• Professor: Frank R Peterson

Document Summary

The gay or lesbian stepfamily as a unique family form. The assumption of a gay/lesbian identity is perhaps the most difficult parenting role in our society. The combination of a gay/lesbian identity with parenthood is considered by many as a contradiction: a primary difference between stepfamilies with heterosexual parents and those with gay or lesbian parents is parental marital status. Stepfamilies with gay or lesbian parents also have less intergenerational support and more societal disapproval. The family created by lesbian parents through donor insemination: donor insemination in the past two decades has resulted in what has been termed a. Gayby boom : among north american and european lesbian women. The family life of lesbians who have chosen donor insemination have found that the decision usually: The relationship between social mothers and their children are characterized by a level of acceptance, openness, and authority. In all families, egalitarian parental relationships have a positive effect on children.