Madaline G.

asked • 05/01/16

Need this paragraph summarised or re worded please

The latest Census data confirm the findings of previous informal and formal surveys, which have gone some way towards indicating that these families represent a sizeable minority group. A 2001 Victorian community survey indicated that 21% of those surveyed reported that children were part of the relationship, with a further 41% expressing a desire for children in the future (Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby, 2001). A 2005 study found that 19% of respondents had children, and a further 21% were planning to have children (McNair & Thomacos, 2005). The 2006 Australian Census figures indicated that 10% of same-sex families had dependent children living primarily with them. A much greater proportion (88%) of these children lived with lesbian couples, and 18% of lesbian couples had resident children, compared with 2% of male couples (Gorman-Murray, personal communication, 2010). The first decade of the 21st century witnessed the passing of legislation throughout Australia recognising same-sex families. These changes heralded the legal and social sanctioning of family structures falling outside the hetero-normative family unit.

Richard T.

How much does this need to be summarized?  It can be moved down to only four or five sentences but you'll lose most of your references.
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05/01/16

Madaline G.

Hi, maybe not summarised but re worded so I don' loose any important information, if you could do that, that would be great. Thank you.
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Taylor Sona D. answered • 05/07/16

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