THE IMPACT OF SAME SEX

MARRIAGE LEGALITY
Sri Muntiah Andriami

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Mohammad Naufal 1303131026

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING POLYTECHNIC

INSTITUTE OF SURABAYA

OUTLINES

I-Search Questions
Research Method
Results
Conclusions
Reflections
References

I-Search Questions
1. What are the advantages of same sex
marriage?
2. What are the disadvantages of same sex
marriage?
3. How is the psychology impact to the people
who do the same sex marriage ?

Research Method
To build this i-search, we use library research.
The researchers have collected many related
information about the same sex marriege like
the journals, articles and government decision.

How The Same Sex Marriage

Become Legal ?
At June 26 2015, the U.S. Government has legalized the
same sex marriage
the Supreme Court of The United States (SCOTUS), the
highest supreme court in U.S, has officially released the
SCOTUS Gay Marriage Decision
After U.S legalized the same sex marriage, the other
states start to legalize the same sex marriage gradually.
But, in several states, the same sex marriage legality is
not accepted.

The Advantages of Same Sex Marriage

Based on The Australian Marriage Equality
Organizations Opinion
1. Community
2. Family
3. Individual

The Other Advantages of Same Sex

Marriage
Not Allowing Some People To Marry Is
Unconstitutional
Access To Equal Benefits
Traditional Marriage Views Have Changed
Everyone Needs Love
Religion Is The Problem

The Disadvantages of Same Sex

Marriage

Marriage Is A Religious Sanction

Confusing For Children
Marriage Is For Procreation
Its A Slippery Slope
Having A Mother And Father Is Important
Reduces To Sanctity Of Marriage

The Psychological Impact to The People Who Do The

Same Sex Marriage ?

1. Mental health
Increasing the stress level of the LGBT
Creates a harmful environment for the LGBT
population
2. Physical health
Increasing the HIV rate (Emory University
research, 2009)

Conclusions
The advantage of same sex marriage comes from the
people who supports it. They have mentioned that same
sex marriage legality has advantages for theirselves,
their family and their community.
The disadvantage of same sex marriage comes from the
people who refuse it. They have explained that same sex
marriage legality has disadvantages from many
perspective, such as religion field, confusing the children
etc.
From several studies, there are impacts of same sex
marriage. It is affected the mental health and physical
health.

Reflections
We have to wise to take action in this issue. From the
explaination, the researchers wish the readers can
consider the side which is the right one.
We have to respect every opinion from the others.
Although their opinions about this issue are different
from us.
There are many effects from same sex marriage, we
have always to be careful, our actions are having an
impact.

References
Brief of the American Psychological Association, the
Massachusetts Psychological Association, The National
Association of Social Workers and its Massachusetts
Chapter, the American Medical Association, and the
American Academy of Pediatrics as Amici Curiae in
Support of Plaintiffs-Appellees and in Support of
Affirmance Appeals from the United States District
Court for the District of Massachusetts Civil Action Nos.
1:09-cv-11156-JLT, 1:09-cv-10309-JLT (Honorable
Joseph L. Tauro) (PDF). RetrievedDecember 20, 2011.

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samesex_marriage_in_the_United_States#Effects_of_samesex_marriage
Claude J. Summers. Defense of Marriage Act
(DOMA).2015.
SCOTUS. SCOTUS Gay Marriage Decision. 2015.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/advance
ments-in-same-sex-marriage/
http://www.australianmarriageequality.org/faqs/what-are-thebenefits-of-same-sex-marriage/
http://thenextgalaxy.com/disadvantages-and-advantages-ofsame-sex-marriage/