Do sociologist view same sex marriage as not a norm thing?

From a sociologist perspective, do same sex marriage break the chain in what is consider normal in society? Is there a term they used for such beliefs? This is an essay I'm writing, so I would love the help.Do sociologist view same sex marriage as not a norm thing?
1. Most contemporary sociologists recognize that there is many different kinds of families. The term family is now considered fluid, therefore always changing and inclusive.


2. Within the specialization of marriage and families in sociology, it tends to still be fairly conservative. Although most family theorists recognize that there exists multiple types of families, most studies still focus on nuclear/intact families.


3. Current studies of families note how society continues to see ';normal'; families as intact/nuclear (the norm), but sociologists acknowledge that this is the societal norm and not what they consider normal (a few still do).


4. In terms of the structure of families, same sex couples with kids would be considered blended/step families because even if they have a child, the child will not be biologically linked to both parents creating a ';step'; dynamic. The exception is adoption, where both same sex parents are not biologically linked to the child, then they could be seen as intact families (provided that neither partner has kids from a previous relationship).


4. I highly recommend that you go to you local library and check out sociology books about marriage and families. There are several available and I personally like the author Benokraitis (last name) and a book called Brave New Stepfamilies by Susan Stewart.


Good luck with your essay.Do sociologist view same sex marriage as not a norm thing?
I doubt you will find much agreement among them. If they study


the traditions of many different societies they are more open


than most of us living in our christian land.


Sorry i can't be much help.