What are the similarities and differences between children raised by heterosexual parents and those raised by gay and lesbian parents?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
1 . There are no significant differences in terms of children’s gender role, gender identity, cognitive development, sexual orientation, and social and emotional development.
2 . The one significant difference is that gay and lesbian parents reported they had better relationships with their children than heterosexual parents did.
3 . At adolescence there are no differences in children’s romantic or sexual behavior.
4 . What is different is that some children of gay and lesbian parents are at risk to be targets of discrimination and prejudice.
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