Gay Marriage

Gay marriage has been the topic of discussion in recent years. It has been broadcast on news stations and printed in magazines all across America. Each publication has displayed a different point of view. Although marriage is a fundamental right under the constitution, same sex couples don’t have the ability to marry. Marriage is a private union not a political subject. In my opinion, any two people who love each other should be able to get married. Conflict theory helps to explain this problem the theory explains the pluralistic nature of society and the differential distribution of power among groups. Some groups use their power to create rules particularly laws to serve and promote their interest. That is what the government has been doing with the issue of gay marriage.

Some homosexual people go out of their way to prove they were born gay. This is primarily because some people think sexuality is a choice. Labeling theory has serious consequences the label homosexual is deviant in our society so people look down on it. It causes people to be mean and harm people as in the case of Matthew Sheppard. In turn gays feel the need to justify their sexuality and they shouldn’t