There are scientific studies that suggest that none of us are 'born that way', either heterosexual or homosexual. That most of us follow the dominant pattern dictated by nature for the survival of the species, and the influences/models that paradigm has created over many thousands of years.
What do you think?
2006-12-01 03:49:58 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I think most (if not all) people are somewhat bisexual by nature, and that strong preferences for one or the other sex are likely to be created the same way as any other preference, which is - I am guessing - some natural tendencies strengthened or weakened by cultural influences.
I don't know if preferences have been shown to be partially genetic, but I would guess it's like having talent for certain things - that somehow your DNA might have a tendency towards developing certain neural patterns that are stronger than others, so anything fitting such a pattern might be a "talent" or "preference".
2006-12-01 03:55:58 · answer #1 · answered by Setien 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋
The neocons will say homosexuality is a choice. The radical progressives will say homosexuals are born that way.
I'll offer another theory...
Let's consider that most of the population is hetero (about 98%, see link below). Many straight people really don't accept the gay lifestyle (or at the least they won't celebrate it). Considering how most of society is couples oriented (male/female) and the negative impact of being gay in a straight society, why would a person voluntarily choose that lifestyle knowing how much harder it is to "fit in?"
Has there been a study of gay couple raising children? Do those children have a higher likelihood of being gay than male/female households?
2006-12-01 07:15:55 · answer #2 · answered by Thundercat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it is a combination of both depending on the will, influence and even genetic make up of the individual.....in other words some are because of influence and some are because of genetic make up....the ones that are raised from birth and were born with a penis but felt like a woman their entire life....born that way and the ones raised as a male born male but raised in a environment with homosexual enfluences...changed and or altered their outcome, at least in some instances.
2006-12-01 03:56:59 · answer #3 · answered by cell 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You aren't born 'gay'. It's can be the environment you're in and the way you are raised that affects your 'sexual identity'. Sometimes, for guys, they move toward homosexuality because of the lack of a strong father figure and they are maybe more snesitive than most guys. Even then, people that feel 'gay tendencies' don't always become gay. Besides, homosexuality doesn't make sense because it isn't natural. If it was natural, than there would be reproduction. So, you're not going to be born with unnatural desires. You're going to be born, like that lady above said, a baby.
2006-12-01 04:00:15 · answer #4 · answered by Bubba 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
i think that all answers and studies are biased on the subject
so i will stick with logic - there has never been a culture or group without homosexuals in recorded history which implies birth
but humans are programmed very strongly to blend in ( even in the unpopular groups ) so in the proper circumstances they could be converted
therefore the LOGICAL answer is C all of the above
2006-12-01 03:51:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-10 19:46:29 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With exception to rare circumstances involving unknown sexual genders at birth, all people are born with their natural God-given heterosexual identity. I believe it is our society that drives some people to sexually deviant lifestyles such as homosexuality, pedophilia, bestiality, etc. People are not born with an innate urge to lead a sexually deviant lifestyle. God does not create that which is sin. Sin is a result of a chosen behavior.
2006-12-01 03:58:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I read the "Q" to be sexual identity but I think you are asking sexual preferences . That being the case I don't know the answer .
2006-12-01 03:56:14 · answer #8 · answered by Geedebb 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes there are actual scientific studies that DO show that they are born that way. Too much of the hormone estrogen or testosterone was introduced in utero and they are born thinking they are the *wrong sex*. It's both chemical, and environmental, trust me!
2006-12-01 03:54:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
From my observations, it can go either way. Some people are born that way. Some become who they are through there environment.
2006-12-01 03:57:46 · answer #10 · answered by flip4449 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋