Society & Culture - 30 August 2006

Since recent studies done by researchers all over the world have disproven Kinsey's finindgs of 10% and replaced it with no more than 5% then why do many still claim 10%? Is it that some are just uneducated? Or do they know and just want safety in numbers? Go to google and type in "What percent of the population is gay?" Look at what comes up first a detailed analysis of researcher's findings. And for those who don't wanna read that much.The best studies include:
a. USA:
Kinsey-NORC 1970 – 8.2% M, 4.3% F after age 15
FRI-Dallas 1984 – 10.7% M, 7.4% F after age 12
NCHS 1988-91 – ² 3.5% M since 1977 (over 50,000 respondents)
GSS 1989 – < 6.3% M after age 17
RTI-Dallas 1989 – 7.6% M, 2.7% F since 1978
GSS 1990 – 4.8% M after age 17
Billy/Guttmacher 1993 – 2.3% M in last 10 years
b. Australia:
Ross 1986 – 11.2 M, 4.6% F
c. Great Britain
Forman/Chilvers 1984-86 – 1.7% M in random controls, 2.7% M among patients
Johnson 1992 – 6.1% M (almost 19,000 respondents)
d. France
Spira 1992 – 4.1% M, 2.6% F (over 20,000 respondents)
e. Norway
Sundet 1987 – 3.5% M, 3.0% F
f. Denmark
Schmidt 1989 – 3.8% M
Melbye 1989 – 2.7% M
3. Median of studies listed above: 4.1% M, 2.0% F
Upper quartile: 7.0% M, 4.6% F
D. Findings on homosexual orientation
1. Overall, certainly less than 4%, probably around 2-3% M, 2% F are homosexual or bisexual
2. The best studies include
a. USA:
Bell/Weinberg 1970 – < 2% total M and F (ratings of siblings)
Cameron/Ross 1975-78 – 3.1% M, 3.9% F
FRI 1983 – 5.4% M, 3.6% F (4,340 respondents)
Trocki 1988-89 – 3% M, 2% F
NCHS 1988-91 – ² 3.5% M (over 50,000 respondents)
Catania/NABS 1992 – 2% M, 2% F (4% in urban areas; 10,600 respondents)
Billy/Battelle 1993 – ³ 1.1% M
b. Denmark
Schmidt 1987 – 0.6% M
c. Canada
MacDonald 1988 – 2% total M and F (> 5,500 college student respondents)
3. Median of studies listed above: 2% M, 2% F
Upper Quartile: 3.3% M, 3.7% F

2006-08-30 03:43:00 · 14 answers · asked by mmmk92 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I want to read up on some 'true' vampire stories and some 'sighting' type stories. I know about lilith, elizabeth bathory and ww pool but does anyone know any more?

2006-08-30 03:42:59 · 6 answers · asked by ContessaVampira 3 in Mythology & Folklore

my g.f tried this Q last night and no-one seemed to understand...
Family & friends think they can be w**kers all year and then at xmas its forgotten.... people wind you up and then say " ah, come on... its christmas!"........ what the f`..........

2006-08-30 03:42:53 · 11 answers · asked by mr_spike432 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Think on this please.....If u could be a Rock Star or a Airplane Pilot or whatever you dream about for only 1 day.....whom or what would u want to do or expereince?
Every answer is good its up to u to see whos got the Great Answer......have fun!!

2006-08-30 03:42:53 · 21 answers · asked by fxbeto 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-30 03:41:37 · 19 answers · asked by Pale_13 2 in Religion & Spirituality

knowledge about it

2006-08-30 03:41:25 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-30 03:41:12 · 12 answers · asked by I Found Jesus in the Dumpster! 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-30 03:41:05 · 11 answers · asked by semaver c 2 in Religion & Spirituality

There is many people out there that is trying to but God down and making fun of Jesus!Just look outside the green gras the birds singing who did all that he did so why do hate him?

2006-08-30 03:40:55 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Who are the girlfriends of these fictional characters?
1. Marshal Matt Dillon
2. Sheriff Andy Taylor
3. Deputy Barney Fife
4. Donald Duck
5. Mickey Mouse
6. Popeye
( Just a little late morning fun on a late summer day.)

2006-08-30 03:40:39 · 5 answers · asked by I am Sunshine 6 in Other - Society & Culture

...or just another pathetic cyberloser wasting way too much time here?

2006-08-30 03:39:49 · 33 answers · asked by lenny 7 in Religion & Spirituality

In some Muslim socieites the woman's clitoris is removed. What do they do with all of the removed clitorises?

2006-08-30 03:39:42 · 13 answers · asked by angrysandwichguy1 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Isn't tempting and trying to get people to abandon their faith what Satan was supposed to have done?

2006-08-30 03:39:27 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-30 03:39:24 · 3 answers · asked by semaver c 2 in Religion & Spirituality

My friend whose husband is in Iraq is overwhelmed and battling depression. We were talking and she asked me “How can I be happy?”
Wow.
I thought about it and said maybe if we identify your happiness we can work backwards to attain it, Hmmmm.
So it got me thinking about happiness. Definitions of happiness. The vague concept of being happy. What makes us happy? Maybe by identifying our happiness we can attain it, and spread our joy or maybe once we identify our desires we realize it’s been under our nose this whole time.
So what would make you happy?
For Christians would it be a global enlightenment of God and Christianity?
For Non-Christians would it be for understanding and tolerance?
For all of us would it be a bit of both?
Is it less abstract and more discernable?
A new house, car, etc.?
For me?
I am based in love I am afraid. It would be being with someone I loved (I am so sappy!) But you?
Write what you want, whisper in my ear if it’s not what you wrote, but think about it and be happy. Identify it.

What makes you happy?

2006-08-30 03:39:13 · 22 answers · asked by Katy_Kat 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Especially Revelations and the first 5 books of the old testament. Very negative stuff. Very belligerent.

2006-08-30 03:38:54 · 36 answers · asked by jaike 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-30 03:37:29 · 10 answers · asked by semaver c 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-30 03:37:18 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I lived in the US for 2 years, and it's like this alot in films.
I'm just wondering, do grown American women in their tewnties (or any age above 12) really say Daddy? I know cultures vary, but I started saying Dad aged 9.
Also, if you're saying Mom (the grown-up version), then why stick to Daddy (the childish version?)

I'm not asking to be b*tchy, but as i'm 1/2 American (My Dad's side) I am genuinely interested in whether this actually happens or it's just a silly Hollywood thing.

2006-08-30 03:34:18 · 25 answers · asked by CoolBabe 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-30 03:33:53 · 19 answers · asked by diesel 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-30 03:33:23 · 20 answers · asked by ttop 1 in Community Service

The waterworks for my city shut the water off for a few hours, so I didn't have any other option. My house would have burnt down if I hadn't taken action. The book really smells now.

2006-08-30 03:32:10 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

You know how kids are-let um and they will try to get away with anything-so this lil lamb shows up to his first day of school and being he is a foreigner he gets teased right away-and whenever the class is asked a question he puts his hand up and answers correctly everytime-and a funny thing too is HE WASN"T TEACHING THE NEW TESTAMENT but learning the 1st. Now Class-JeZus is going to give us a report on America-Oh that Columbus guy you told us about hasn't been born yet-so actually class JeZus is going to discuss his Theory about The World Being Round-Oh Columbus again-so maybe JeZus didn't go to school-Wait-he became a Carpenter like his father Joseph-Did he teach Joseph? No-so how did Joseph Teach JeZus-who as GOD KNOWS EVERYTHING? OH-now this is getting interezting-and what's more with all the things that JeZus can do-WHY DID HE HAVE TO WORK? He could make everything his family needed-GeeZe-I sit here making a few assertations and discover that JeZus is hardly worth being studied!

2006-08-30 03:31:48 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Dont worry.....your secret is safe with me...I dont know who u are......or do I???

2006-08-30 03:31:05 · 4 answers · asked by fxbeto 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-30 03:30:45 · 17 answers · asked by 100Hertz 2 in Religion & Spirituality

If you read a book other than the bible with those things, maybe add a talking donkey, people rising from the dead....

Would you believe those other books?

2006-08-30 03:30:31 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

http://www.crusadewatch.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=22&Itemid=57

2006-08-30 03:30:27 · 10 answers · asked by enlight100 3 in Religion & Spirituality

What's your favorite album?

Mine's Mysteria, by Chanticleer.

-j.

2006-08-30 03:30:22 · 7 answers · asked by classical123 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm not trying to convince you of anything, so don't worry, lol. I only seek knowledge.

Of all the Q&A's about atheism or from atheists I have read, although I may have missed quite a few that relate to my question, it seems that atheists always reject God through the Christian concept of Him. What I am wondering is if you reject the entire world's differing views of God, or just specific ones?

I want to point out that Christianity, Islam and Judaism are not the only religions that believe in a Creator or supreme being as these ideas have been found in Hinduism, Buddhism, native religions, etc, as well.

Thanks for your answers, and again, I have no alterior motives, lol, just a knowledge seeker.

2006-08-30 03:30:13 · 25 answers · asked by hayaa_bi_taqwa 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-30 03:30:03 · 3 answers · asked by BigGuy 1 in Other - Society & Culture