Survivorship and Inheritance Rights for Same-Gender Couples: Relevance to Social Workers
| Autor: | Teisha Portee, Erica Tatum, Vicki Stevenson, Renee Spears, Darrel Montero, Jessica Cordero |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
| Předmět: |
Homosexuality
same-gender unions same-gender marriages domestic partnerships marriage Sociology and Political Science Human rights Social work media_common.quotation_subject Societal attitudes lcsh:HM401-1281 Face (sociological concept) Gender studies lcsh:Human settlements. Communities lcsh:HT51-65 Right to property humanities Education Social security lcsh:Sociology (General) Sociology Homosexuality Inheritance Social Sciences (miscellaneous) health care economics and organizations media_common |
| Zdroj: | Advances in Social Work, Vol 12, Iss 2, Pp 345-362 (2011) |
| ISSN: | 2331-4125 1527-8565 |
| Popis: | Californians voted in November 2008 to ban the right to same-gender marriage in California. This paper summarizes data on changes in societal attitudes relative to homosexuals, same-gender couples, and their civil rights as reflected in Gallup and Princeton Survey Research Associates International poll data over the years through 2011. These findings report deeply entrenched and enduring divisions in American attitudes toward the rights and status of same-gender couples. Although historically a majority of Americans has consistently opposed same-gender marriage, Americans increasingly recognize the need to extend equality to same-gender couples in the form of employment rights, inheritance rights, Social Security, and health insurance benefits. This article explores existing and proposed policies regarding the rights of same-gender couples. In addition, it examines the implications and opportunities for advocacy by social workers who face the challenge of navigating the legal and personal obstacles that arise when their client’s same-gender relationships are not sanctioned by law. |
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