When gay people get married what happens when societies legalize same-sex marriage - Badgett, M. V. Lee, (Mary Virginia Lee) (New York University Press, 2009)
Includes bibliographical references and index
Introduction : a different perspective -- Why marry? : the value of marriage -- Forsaking all other options -- The impact of gay marriage on heterosexuals -- Something borrowed : trying marriage on -- Something new : will marriage change gay people? -- Marriage dissent in the gay community -- Strange bedfellows : assessing alternatives to marriage -- The pace of change : are we moving too fast? -- Conclusion : marriage under renovation?
Keywords: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gay Studies; Gay couples / Legal status, laws, etc; Same-sex marriage / Law and legislation; Recht; Same-sex marriage -- Law and legislation; Gay couples -- Legal status, laws, etc; Internationaler Vergleich; Gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe