Family-Friendly Work-Life Programs and Benefits for Same-Sex Couples

question 29

Multiple Choice

Family-friendly work-life programs and benefits for same-sex couples:

• A) are not necessary because homosexuals generally do not have children.
• B) are not permissible based on federal law.
• C) are desirable because homosexual parents are as likely to have a stay-at-home partner as heterosexual parents.
• D) are critical because research shows that homosexual parents often lack essential parenting skills.

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