SOC-FPX2000 Assessment 5
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SOC-FPX2000: Cultural Diversity
Assessment 5: Comparing Politics, Law, Policy, and Power on Same-Sex Marriages
Introduction
The paper compares and contrasts the political climate, law, policy, and authority of two states
with opposing views on same-sex marriage: Massachusetts and Colorado.
Part 1
Laws
Colorado's ban on same-sex marriage has been deemed illegal by the State's courts.
Massachusetts was the first State to legalize homosexual marriage when it did so in 2003.
Theories of Power
The state autonomy theory
Pluralism Theory
Explanations for the Differences in how each State’s Government Has Approached the
Issue of Same-Sex Marriages
History
Religion
Demographics
Ideology
Part 2
The freedom of Americans to travel across states has been considerably influenced by the norms
and legislation surrounding homosexual marriage in the United States. From 2016 to 2019,
immigration to Massachusetts has been relatively high. The overall number of people living in
the State increased as a consequence. In 2019, Massachusetts had a 20% increase in population.
This is according to a recent study (Michaelson & Sudborough, 2019).
Part 3
Goodridge v. Department of Public Health was a landmark case in Massachusetts. On May 14,
2003, a judge ruled that the State's ban on homosexual marriage was unconstitutional. In essence,
Massachusetts had passed anti-discrimination law. As a consequence of this law, gay couples
would be mistreated. Marrying inside one's sex group was highly stigmatized before Goodridge.
Unfortunately, many people have lost their jobs because of their sexual orientation.
References
Michaelson, B., & Sudborough, S. (2019, May 17).
Same-Sex Marriage in
Massachusetts:15 Years Later
. ttps://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/gay-marriage-15-
years-timeline-stories-massachusetts/122227/.
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