1st paper after viewing 6 minute video answer question in a paragraph no words count

Daddy and Papa (6:38) (Tab 3)

http://www.wwnorton.com/college/soc/you-may-ask-yourself2/ch/08/dvd.aspx

A San Francisco couple faces the challenges of being both gay and multiracial parents of an African American boy.

1. What challenges do gay men in particular face in becoming parents?
2. Given that many children in the foster system never find permanent homes, why do you think some states still do not allow gay and lesbian couples to adopt them?
3. What fears do people have about gay men raising kids? How accurate are these fears?
4. Which do you think might pose the more difficult challenge: being a same-sex couple raising a child or raising a child of another race?
5. Why do you think African-American children have a harder time getting adopted in general?

Freeheld (5:22)

http://www.wwnorton.com/college/soc/you-may-ask-yourself2/ch/08/dvd.aspx

Police lieutenant Laurel Hester, dying of lung cancer in Ocean City, New Jersey, fights to leave her pension to her domestic partner.

1. What benefits do married couples receive from the federal, state, and local governments that same-sex couples do not?
2. Do you believe that withholding benefits violates the Fourteenth Amendment, which ensures equal protection under the law? Why or why not?
3. What are the political costs of providing benefits for same-sex couples? of not providing benefits?
4. Can you think of a solution that might satisfy both sides of this debate?

2nd paper” write your opinion. no text limit, not too short tho

Age and Aging, Due: (Online Text, type in the submission box)