2. Types of Family Diversity

• What is a characteristic of children raised by same-sex parents?

  They are more tolerant and value equality
• What does Dunne (1997) argue about lesbian and gay couples?

  They do not have to resist gender stereotypes
• How might children raised by same-sex parents differ from those raised by heterosexual parents?

  They might be more tolerant of differences
• Who conducted a meta-analysis of gay and heterosexual parenting studies?

  Timothy Bilbarz and Judith Stacey
• What did Bilbarz and Stacey (2001) conclude about children with lesbian and gay parents?

  They are more likely to depart from traditional gender roles
• How do children raised by homosexuals behave compared to those in heterosexual households?

  They tend to play, dress, and behave differently
• What did Stacey and Bilbarz find about boys in gay households?

  They are less aggressive and more nurturing
• What do children in gay households tend to do regarding stereotypical behaviors?

  They are more likely to buck stereotypical behaviors
• How do heterosexual mothers typically encourage their children in terms of play?

  They encourage gender-specific games and activities
• What is a key difference in the domestic division of labor between same-sex and heterosexual couples?

  Same-sex couples value equality more
• What did the 2012 British Social Attitudes Survey reveal about domestic labor hours?

  Men average 8 hours, women 13 hours
• What discrepancy exists in how men and women perceive their domestic labor contributions?

  Men overestimate, women underestimate their contributions
• How do same-sex couples typically allocate chores according to the Families and Work Institute?

  Based on personal preferences, not traditional standards
• What did the USA Survey by the Families and Work Institute (2015) find about same-sex couples?

  They share more household duties than straight couples
• What trend do straight couples tend to follow regarding gender roles?

  They often revert to traditional gender roles
• What percentage of respondents thought same-sex relations were "always wrong" or "mostly wrong" according to the British Social Attitudes Survey?

  28%
• What did April Guasp's study in 2010 reveal about young children with gay parents?

  They do not see their families as different
• How did older children with gay parents perceive their families according to Guasp's study?

  They saw their families as special and different
• What challenges do children of gay parents face at school?

  Homophobic language, bullying, and exclusion
• What did research reveal about children's feelings towards having gay parents?

  They like having gay parents and want acceptance