Family Expectations vs. Personal Faith
A major conflict for many individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ is the struggle to find peace between their own belief system and the expectations set forth by...
The topic of this article is "How do differing parental views on LGBT rights create cognitive dissonance in developing adolescents?" which can be broken down into three main sections: Introduction,...
There has been increasing attention to the intersection between religious beliefs and sexual identity among individuals, particularly within families. For members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,...
Adolescence is a time when teenagers develop their identity and begin to establish themselves as individuals apart from their families. This can be an exciting but also challenging process,...
When families are faced with situations that challenge their belief systems, they may react in unexpected ways. When members of a family find themselves at odds due to a conflict between love and...
There has been an increase in public awareness and acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals, but this does not always translate into positive change within families. Many families remain divided due to...
Families are essential for every society's social stability. Families are expected to provide emotional support, security, guidance, nurturance, and protection for their members.
When an...
A family is a group of individuals united by blood or marriage that live together under one roof. Family members can be from different generations, but they share an emotional bond. As such, they...
The notion that some people are "queer" has been around for centuries, but only recently has it become more widely accepted in mainstream society. Queerness refers to any identity outside of...
Sexual attitudes and behaviors are closely linked to one's cultural background. Different societies place different values on sexual expression, and this can be observed even within families where...