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Is Partnership Equal? : Looking beyond the Law 
Identification of Possible Social Harm as a result of Civil Partnershipwithin the United Kingdom
Word Count: 14,871Michael Wade Jackson0138037MSc Socio-Legal StudiesDissertation
 
 ABSTRACT
Main Research Question:
What if any Social Harm is caused by the denial of Same-Sex marriage under the Civil Partnership Act 2004? 
Throughout the Western World there is discussion, legislation, and contemplation asto what to do about non-heterosexual relationships. In some societies theserelationships are banned, in some societies they are ignored and in some they aresubject to laws with varying degrees of significance. In the United Kingdom the CivilPartnership Act 2004 (CPA) was enacted to establish a new form of legally
recognized union called “civil partnership”. In this investigation into the possible
social harm resulting from the creation of a separate but equal system the relevantcase law, statues, and literature are analyzed. Utilizing a web-survey (
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=407) theimpact of the CPA and the effect on the citizens of England and Wales isinvestigated. The unique attribute of the United Kingdom is that Parliament issupreme therefore an investigation of the constitutionality of the CPA is moot. Byusing a social harm analysis this research shows the presence of social harmresulting from the denial of universal marriage.
 
Dedication
The author would like to thank Lois Bibbings and Harriet Bradley for their continuedsupport and effort in assisting in the completion of this research. For without their enthusiasm and dedication to scholarly pursuits this work would not be a reality.The author would like to dedicate this research to his Mother, Monika and Father,Robert Jackson who have assisted the pursuit of knowledge throughout my entireacademic career and continue to support my inquisitive nature and drive for excellence.I would extend special appreciation to the University of Bristol, Faculty of Lawincluding Stephanie Dimberline, Mark Samways, Bronwen Morgan, Keith Stantonand Morag McDermont who without their devotion to the creation of an MSc inSocio-Legal Studies this research would not have been possible.I conduct this research in the hope that it may be a positive contribution to the field of Socio-Legal research and to all my friends and acquaintances in the LGBTcommunity both in the United Kingdom and the United States.
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