something makes me want to say its about 1:9 but i can't remember for sure. i'm trying to draft a paper about tollerence in college enviorments, and need a good number (And reliable source to back it up)
2006-11-06 14:37:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
they say its 1 in 10 but im willing to bet its more like 3 in 10
2006-11-06 17:13:44 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In general, surveys quoted by anti-gay activists tend to show figures nearer 1%, while surveys quoted by gay activists tend to show figures nearer 10%, with a mean of 4-5% figure most often cited in mainstream media reports.
It is important to note, however, that these numbers are subject to many of the pitfalls inherent in researching sensitive social issues. It is possible that survey results may be biased by under-reporting, for instance. (See note 1.) The frequent use of non-random samples (white college students) in many studies could also serve to skew the data.
2006-11-06 22:45:18 · answer #2 · answered by Eric 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Kinsey Reports of 1948 and 1953 stated 37% of males and 13% of females had homosexual experiences with 10% of males being more or less exclusively homosexual and 2% to 6% of females being more or less exclusively homosexual.
A 1990 study (Homosexuality/Heterosexuality by McWhirter, Sanders, and Reinisch) stated 13.95% of males and 4.25% of females had "extensive" or "more than incidental" homosexual experience.
A 1993 study (The Janus Report on Sexual Behavior) found 9% of men and 5% of women were involved in frequent or ongoing homosexual experiences, but only 4% of men and 2% of women called themselves homosexual. This difference can be attributed as those who were 'out' and those who were 'closeted'.
It appears that the number of male homosexuals is approximately 10% and the number of female homosexuals is approximately 4%. It also appears that only half of those who are truly homosexual are "out".
2006-11-06 22:42:04 · answer #3 · answered by χριστοφορος ▽ 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
1-3%
2006-11-06 23:13:05 · answer #4 · answered by georgeewert 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hard to say realy.....
Depends if you count bisexual people....
And there is the simple fact many people that are gay/bi won't admit it... .even to themselfs...
So It would be realy hard to figure how many people are acutaly gay/bi
2006-11-06 22:41:33 · answer #5 · answered by CrazyCat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know the ration but there is more straight people than gay people way way more
2006-11-06 22:41:52 · answer #6 · answered by redster 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
whatever it takes
2006-11-06 22:41:00 · answer #7 · answered by george p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋