Christine and Heather would like to marry and adopt a child, but are not legally permitted to marry, and are encountering resistance from local adoption agencies. The institutionally based inequality they face is

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Heterosexism is the correct answer because it refers to the societal preference for heterosexuality and the assumption that heterosexual relationships are the norm, which leads to discrimination against non-heterosexual relationships, such as the challenges Christine and Heather face in marrying and adopting a child.

Christine and Heather Would Like to Marry and Adopt a Child