Development Theory, Immigrant Problems, Identity
East is East presents an ideal case study with which to analyze the values of developmental theory, which are manifested in notions of modernization, identity crisis, and immigration problems. The film primarily explains these concepts through the lack of their presence. This fact is principally due to the effect of the family's father, George, who refuses to compromise his Muslim traditions.
Same Sex Adoption Why Is the Idea
Same Sex Adoption
Why is the idea of a same sex couple adopting a child an anathema to some conservatives, evangelical Christians, and others that tend to lean to the political right? Is it because they are homophobic and basically believe that gays and lesbians are not worthy of being in a union to begin with? Is it because they believe only their heterosexual union under the banner of Christianity qualifies them to adoption? Those questions will not be answered in this paper and indeed they are not the essential substance of this paper, but they are relevant as background to this issue. Meantime, with an estimated 130,000 American children waiting to be adopted, it seems fair and reasonable that same sex couples, providing they meet the basic economic and social criteria, should be able to adopt a child for their family. Thesis: The salient point of this paper posits that same sex couples should be allowed to adopt the same way any other couple is eligible to adopt, and the barriers should come down, whether those barriers are based on homophobia, technical details, political or religious values.