The conclusion of the newest same-sex parenting study is as "conclusive" as previous studies, which is to say, inconclusive. Read the USA Today article here.
The goal of sociologists Biblarz and Stacey seemed to be discrediting at least 20 years of research finding that a mother and father contribute uniquely to their child. I take that back. There are two distinctive gendered qualities mentioned: Lactation (mothers) and tendency to physically abuse (fathers).
In fact, Biblarz and Stacey end their study by forwarding at least two rather irresponsible conclusions. The first is the superiority of lesbian couples as parents, in spite of the very high breakup rate noted in their research. Second, the very unsubtle allusion to the more adults (regardless of biological relationship) involved in raising a child, the better.
It's difficult to take any of the findings seriously, when the researchers neglect the broadest base of social science conclusions to date: Children thrive when raised by their married biological mom and dad.
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