Is it true, that 3 kids out of a class of 30 may turn out homosexual?

Question

We where having a discussion in my religion class today about respecting other people, and the teacher got into the thing when people say "Oh that's gay" and she said people shouldn't say that because there may be a person who could be homosexual or have mixed feelings about it, and it may hurt them to hear it. But she said that there was some research thing done at some university, and they found that 3 kids in a class of 30 students, will or may turn out homosexual.

But is that true? None of the people in any of my classes seem gay, and everyone always use's "gay" as like an insult ... "ewww that's so gay", so I don't see how that survey thing can be true? Is she telling a lie?

I'm not anti-gay or whatever, so please don't say that. I'm just asking because I wanted to know, I find it interesting, because I look at everyone I know at school and I can't think of anyone who would want to say they are gay. I guess they are afraid people wouldn't like them.

And excuse me ... but some people are being very biased about a Catholic religious class. Hate to break it to you, but we don't learn to hate gays.

Answer 1

The ten percent figure is based on three separate scientific studies.

The Kinsey Reports of 1948 and 1953 stated 37% of males and 13% of females had homosexual experiences, but this includes incidental homosexual experience. The study reported 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'.

Answer 2

It is extremely possible for any number of students in a classroom to be homosexual ("turn out" is probably the worst term I've ever heard in my life...). In a class I was taught that the real percentage of homosexual americans was somewhere between 3 and 5 percent. Most people have this "doctors say it's ten percent" deal, but no one really knoes

There are no real identifiers to homosexuals, so it is impossible to guess whether people in your class "seem gay".

Regarding the use of gay as a slang term, yeah, it's probably a bad idea, but I do it too, and I'm definitely homosexual....so who knows. I do think it's something you should assess the situation before using. That makes sense!

Answer 3

Statistically one person out of ten is gay or lesbian. But, like all statistics, it only works on a large sampling. So, though one in ten may be gay or lesbian through out the whole world, no one in your class may be. Or, maybe ten people in your class may be. It's kind of like saying that one person in ten is black or has red hair - it may be true the world over, but doesn't necessarily mean that there are black people or redheads in every gathering of ten.

Your teacher has a very good point and it was brave of her to try to explain it to you. I have been in many situations where someone made an unkind comment without realizing I was a lesbian and it did hurt my feelings. It's especially painful for young people, who are probably already feeling alienated. It's good of you to try to educate yourself - I hope that you will take her lesson to heart. Eventually a friend or family member will come out to you - wouldn't you like to be able to face that person with pride and say, "I never put you down?"

Answer 4

A survey can be proved or disproved at any time. What you do need to think about is whether it is 3 or 29 out of 30 that could be gay, be sensitive enough to know that you can inadvertently hurt someone's feelings by what you say. The person(s) in question could be deciding for themselves about their sexual preference. Don't insult and injure. The stats do actually support your friends' statement, though.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

My guess is that in a high school graduating class (for example) more than 10% are not straight, especially the men. I think far more are bisexual too in that number than gay.

Answer 7

Actually, scientists now believe that gay and straight are just two extremes of a sexuality spectrum, and individuals land somewhere along that spectrum. Those who proclaim themselves to be "bisexual" are closer to the middle, or else slowly coming to accept that they may not be straight. 3 is even a slightly conservative estimate as to how many people out of a class of 30 eventually will consider themselves homosexual, as many people are discouraged from acknowledging their true sexual orientation either by society or by their own homophobia, and therefore never "come out". Irregardless, it's extremely insensitive to use "gay" as an insult.

Answer 8

Does it really matter? Your teacher was right for being concerned with others feelings. The kids in your class shouldn't be using the word gay to insult people, one of them will say it to the wrong person one day & they'll get what they deserve. DON'T be that one.

Answer 9

Gay is actually a term long used to describe the emotion of being happy. Homosexuals have taken this term and twisted it to describe themselves. When you admit you're homosexual, you are finally happy or "gay". Homosexuals also use the sign of our Lord's promise (The rainbow) to signify to all Christians that God is all forgiving when we confess our sins. They failed to realize that without true repentance, and a sincere effort to abandon sin, that there are consequences to this...

Sin is sin, and it all separates us from God. We should not be proud of our sin, and air it as if it were a gift. We all have sin problems, some people lie, some people steal, some people covet others things....in a seemingly uncontrolled manner- but we should NEVER be proud of it. However, I will not condemn another person because of their sin problem, I have too many of my own to work on.

Answer 10

between 10 and 15 % are born that way,and another 5% decide to go that way,and these %'s are not absolute even if they are done by professionals,it is probably over all more.