second class
by rantywoman
Two good posts on the Prop 8 debate:
http://firstpersonsingular.org/2013/03/27/desert-food/
and
In 2010, I read carefully the ruling that overturned Prop 8 in California, and wrote, “Does the Prop 8 Ruling Make the Case for Ending Marital Privilege?” The specific points I made were:
The Ruling Extends Marital Privilege to Same-Sex Couples, But It Allows Discrimination Against Single People to Continue
The Ruling Condemns Legislation Based on Stereotypes and Private Moral Views, But Perpetuates Stereotypes and Private Moral Views in which Married People are Regarded as Superior to Single People
Really? Science Shows that Married People Are Healthier and Happier, and their Kids Are Better Off? There’s Truthiness in those Claims
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funny, i’ve been thinking the same thoughts for the past year. married people do tend to believe they are like gods once they become married. and they do get special tax treatment. and they do get advantages or more forgiveness and leeway at work compared to single people. they get a bigger paycheck for example. they get a bigger tax write-off and they are overcompensated in the workplace compared to single people. and their insurance costs more. they get to leave early from work or have more flexible work schedules. single people get lower pay, are the first to lose their job in re-org, have no social support and are at the mercy of employers who expect them to work overtime and not have a social life.