Same-sex marriage
Subtitle: a reference handbook
By: David E. Newton
Edition: Second edition.
Series: Contemporary world issues; Contemporary world issues
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9781440850493
Subjects: Same-sex marriage; Handbooks, manuals
Description: "Same-sex marriage continues to be a polarizing subject in the United States and other parts of the world. This new edition of Same-Sex Marriage: A Reference Handbook brings readers up to date on the status of same-sex unions from social, legal, political, and historical perspectives. According to Pew Research poll data, in 2001, the majority of Americans opposed same-sex marriage--57 percent against, 35 percent in support. As of 2015, a majority of Americans (55 percent) supported same-sex marriage, with 39 percent expressing opposition. The landmark Obergefell v. Hodges case, in which the U.S. Supreme Court held in a 5-4 decision that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples, is likely further influencing opinions among U.S. citizens. Still, controversy and heated debate continues to ensue on the social, legal, and political implications of same-sex marriage. The second edition of Same-Sex Marriage: A Reference Handbook presents thorough coverage of recent changes in the legal status of same-sex marriage in the United States as well as essays that provide historical perspectives on same-sex marriage; an extensive, up-to-date bibliography; a collection of primary source documents; a glossary; and a chronology that will serve readers studying the topic. New material includes a detailed discussion of the 2015 Supreme Court of the United States decision as well as coverage of issues that have arisen as a result of the Obergefell case, such as the debate over "religious freedom" and LGBT civil rights legislation."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Background and history; title: Problems, issues, and solutions; title: Perspectives; title: Profiles; title: Data and documents; title: Resources; title: Chronology.