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121	Same-Sex Parent Families in France: Past, Present, and Future Griffin, Janna Lee 05 1900 (has links) This thesis contains four chapters. The first chapter gives an overview of the current situation concerning same-sex parent families in France. This involves discussions of the PACS (Pacte civil de solidarité), adoption, and marriage, as well as the societal influences that caused the massive negative response to the Taubira law. The second chapter goes into more detail concerning portrayals of homosexuality in French media throughout the years. There is a focus, however, on one of the earliest portrayals of lesbianism in French literature: The Nun by Diderot. Lastly, the third chapter involves further explanation of the history of homosexuality and same-sex parent families. This chapter explores these ideas specifically in the context of French history, as well as how conditions for same-sex parent families have changed in recent years. The fourth and final chapter presents conclusions of the research. LGBT rights in France same-sex parent families same-sex marriage media representation Diderot's The Nun le mariage pour tous adoption medically assisted procreation PACS Language, General Gender Studies Literature, General Gay-parent families -- France. Same-sex parents -- France. Homosexuality -- France. Diderot, Denis,, 1713-1784., Religieuse.
122	Ideology in California : the role of oppositional interaction as a strategy in the campaign for Proposition 8 Gardner, Kasey Christopher 01 January 2009 (has links) This thesis analyzes the ideologies present the campaign rhetoric surrounding the 2008 California legislative initiative Proposition·8. Using Foss' method of ideological criticism the campaign is read prior after the opposition response to determine if an ideological shift occurs. The study is framed to identify this shift as a potential product of oppositional interaction, a characteristic of rhetoric defined by Smith and Windes. The study concludes that the shift in ideology during the campaign by the supporters of Proposition 8 was a significant development. The response from the Proposition 8 campaign reframed the debate, making the electorate vulnerable to a different ideology. This new ideology places the state education apparatus, not the courts, in the spotlight as the state mechanism that is in dispute in the marriage controversy. When placed in .this context, theories of political economy are employed to explain how the electorate may have interpreted these arguments. One. explanation offered is that the response ideology of the Proposition 8 campaign allowed voters to vote to outlaw gay marriages as a proactive response to a mistrust of education. The discussion section indicates that this could be an adjustment to existing ideologies, or development of an issues specific ideology that is only relevant for one issue in the mind of the individual. Ultimately, this study demonstrated the utility of ideology as a method to analyze political rhetoric and examines the role that oppositional interaction plays in the long-term development of public dialectic. California Proposition 8 (2008) Public opinion Communication in politics Political campaigns Voting Same-sex marriage Political aspects American Politics Civil Rights and Discrimination Communication Critical and Cultural Studies Family, Life Course, and Society Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Gender and Sexuality Law Political Science Politics and Social Change Sexuality and the Law Social and Behavioral Sciences

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Same-Sex Parent Families in France: Past, Present, and Future

Ideology in California : the role of oppositional interaction as a strategy in the campaign for Proposition 8