Question

Research on gay and lesbian parents indicates:

a. Their children are maladjusted.
b. They are as dedicated to and effective at child rearing as are heterosexual parents.
c. They are less dedicated to child rearing than heterosexual parents.
d. Their children are parented harshly and inconsistently.

Answer 1

Research shows that gay and lesbian parents are as effective as heterosexual parents, with their children sometimes displaying slightly lower behavioral issues and higher self-esteem.

Step-by-step explanation:

Research on gay and lesbian parents indicates that they are as dedicated to and effective at child-rearing as heterosexual parents. Multiple studies, including an analysis of 81 parenting studies, have found no substantial evidence suggesting that opposite-sex parenting is superior to same-sex parenting. On the contrary, some findings suggest that children of gay and lesbian couples may have slightly lower rates of behavioral problems and higher self-esteem. These results oppose any negative stereotypes suggesting that gay and lesbian parents are less capable or that their children are maladjusted or parented harshly and inconsistently.