Is Parenthood a Right or a Privilege?

by Stefan Kiesbye (Editor)

Overview

Should couples be required to obtain a license before having children? Would mandated parenting licenses infringe on parental rights? Do men have the right to refuse parenthood? To what degree do mentally disabled people face biases in parenting rights? This informative anthology tackles issues related to parenthood. Diverse voices offer various perspectives on these contentious issues, allowing readers to gain insight into the nuances of this complicated topic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737744316
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	07/04/2009
Series:	At Issue Series: Social Issues
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 Couples Should Need a License to Obtain the Privilege of Parenthood Peg Tittle 10

2 A Parenting License Would Infringe on Parents' Rights Albert Mohler 17

3 Parents Should Receive Incentives For Getting Licensed David Tebaldi 24

4 Equal Custody Should Be a Human Right for All Parents Marilyn Gardner 28

5 Married Couples Have No Right to a Child William May 34

6 The Joy of Parenting Should Be Considered a Privilege Mary Beth McCauley 39

7 Men Should Have the Right to Refuse Parenthood Anna Smajdor 43

8 Families Should Not Have More Than Two Children Dalton Conley 48

9 Too Many Children May Be Bad for the Planet Gregory M. Lamb 53

10 Mentally Disabled People Face Bias in Parenting Rights Ian Mulgrew 59

11 The Intellectually Disabled Can Be Good Parents Andrew Freeway 64

12 The Cognitively Impaired Should Not Be Forcibly Sterilized Damon W. Root 69

13 Physically Disabled Women Have the Right to Maternity Joanna Karpasea-Jones 72

14 Gay Couples Should Not Be Barred from Raising Children Alan Hirsch Brad Sears 77

15 Gay Fathers Cherish the Privilege to Care For their Children Julian Sanchez 81

Organizations to Contact 88

Bibliography 93

Index 99

Editorial Reviews

Review: Is Parenthood a Right or a Privilege? "Each well-chosen selection raises fascinating questions about the legal and ethical aspects of each issue, inviting teens' empathy with personal histories as well as facts. With up-to-date, relevant resource lists and expertly edited selections, these volumes, like others in the venerable series, are natural choices to support high-school debates and classroom discussion."—Booklist, March 2011

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