Prohibition of Same-Sex Marriage and Freedom from Discrimination

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What does the principle of equality ensure?

Equal treatment and consideration for all members of society (correct)

Superior treatment for one group over another

Exclusive benefits for specific individuals

Unjust discrimination based on personal characteristics

What does discrimination involve?

Limiting benefits available to all members of society

Treating all individuals equally regardless of personal characteristics

Ensuring equal opportunities for all groups in society

Imposing burdens on some based on personal characteristics (correct)

In the case of Andrews v Law Society of British Columbia, how was discrimination defined?

Imposing benefits equally on all members of society

Equal treatment for all individuals regardless of background

Differential treatment based on personal characteristics affecting access to opportunities (correct)

Limiting disadvantages imposed on certain groups

What constitutes discrimination according to the text?

Differential treatment based on personal characteristics Signup and view all the answers

How does discrimination affect individuals or groups?

It imposes disadvantages and obligations based on personal characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a law or conduct unjustifiably treats some persons or group as inferior according to the text?

It imposes burdens and disadvantages based on personal characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What did the US Supreme Court find unconstitutional in United States v Windsor and Obergefell v Hodges?

State bans on same-sex marriage Signup and view all the answers

In the case of Windsor, what did the US Supreme Court consider the state law as conferring upon same-sex marriages?

Dignity and status of immense social import Signup and view all the answers

What did the US Supreme Court hold in Windsor regarding the denial of marriage to gays and lesbians?

It was unconstitutional Signup and view all the answers

What was the major reason for striking down section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)?

Violation of the Fourteenth Amendment Signup and view all the answers

How did the US Supreme Court view same-sex marriages in comparison to other marriages in Windsor?

'Equally worthy of dignity in the community' Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of same-sex marriages did the US Supreme Court emphasize in Windsor as being equally important as with all other marriages?

'Dignity in the community' Signup and view all the answers

What is the main impact of the SSMPA on gays and lesbians regarding marriage or civil union?

Denying them the benefits of entering into marriage or civil union contract Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a direct consequence of associating with the celebration of same-sex marriage under the SSMPA?

Criminalization Signup and view all the answers

What privilege does the SSMPA accord in favor of heterosexual people?

Recognition of only marriages between a man and a woman Signup and view all the answers

How does the SSMPA treat individuals who support same-sex marriage celebrations?

Criminalizes them Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about the SSMPA from its treatment of same-sex marriage?

It establishes a pattern of discrimination based on sex or sexual orientation Signup and view all the answers