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The document discusses a research project on same-sex marriage bans in Florida. It will examine the laws banning same-sex marriage, perspectives from psychology on why people support or oppose such bans, and how education could inform views. There are conflicts between laws guaranteeing equal rights and new bans, and between emotional responses and facts. The project aims to establish common ground by explaining how same-sex marriage expands equal rights without harming others.
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- 1. Project Steps – Group 12 Identification and use of a specific, complex phenomenon: The question of same-sex marriage has become a hot topic in American Society in recent years. We have also seen a rise in states banning gay marriage, Florida being one of them. The research question is to gain a better understanding of why so much of the state population disagrees with same-sex marriage. Open-ended, original, and localized research question: What laws and political views continue to ban same-sex marriage in Florida? Relevant disciplines: Law – The laws in several different states all over the country that have begun to ban gay marriage, as well as what law processes were used to pass such laws. Psychology – The understanding of why groups of people or individuals support or oppose same-sex marriage. Education – How education can inform the public about same-sex marriage and what it means for the general public. Development of insights gained from each discipline: Law – In recent years, gay marriage has been banned in several states. Simultaneously, taking away the rights of a whole minority group of people who may never be able to have equal rights as guaranteed to all people. Psychology – Psychology plays an important role in banning gay marriage. Many times feeding on the strong emotional feelings of large groups can swing election results. Education – By providing education to the general public about how same-sex marriage may or may not affect their daily life may change people’s views on same-sex marriage. Conflicts and their causes between disciplines clearly identified: New laws passed in several states have banned gay marriage, however the law also guarantees equal rights to all citizens. Gay marriage is a very heated topic of discussion and is often a very polarizing subject in an election. Unfortunately, the term gay marriage has a very negative stigma attached to it and often the defense used to ban gay marriage is that by allowing same-sex couples to wed we will be taking away from the validity of heterosexual marriage. Even though, by law, allowing same-sex marriage would not take away rights but instead give equal rights to more people. Establishment of a common ground for the disciplines involved based on a concept, assumption, or theory related to each discipline: The common ground is that by allowing same-sex marriage in the state of Florida we will be taking a step forward by giving equal rights to all marriages. By providing an explanation for why some people are so scared and against same-sex marriage perhaps we can show them how same-sex marriage is not hurting anybody, but instead is helping to make our country and state a better place to live.