Is homosexuality caused by nature or nurture. i believe it is caused by breakdown of bond between child and?

Question

parent of same sex. most likely be unintentional. parent wouldnt realise. child could misinterpret totally innocent action or inaction.
i believe asperger is genetic

Answer 1

Based on what? You have no evidence of any of this. No one knows. Homosexuality occurs in the animal kingdom which leads me to believe that it's completely natural, not anything negative at all. You can look for all the "causes" you want. You can point to the same sex parent and say "Ah hah! You two must have problems! Even if you think you don't, you must!" But, in the end, no one is looking for your validation of their lifestyle. People are the way they are.

Answer 2

There is no evidence to suggest, in the slightest, that homosexuality is anything to do with the breakdown of bond between a child and its same-sex parent, so I believe that your nurture argument is rubbish.

It is more likely to do with nature as homosexuality can be seen in other species, other than humans. If this was nurture then who the hell would they have learnt it from?

In regards to Aspergers syndrome being genetic, what is this based on? Probably nothing. Aspergers is under the umbrella of Autism Spectrum Disorders and there are many different types of disorder under this spectrum. If these syndromes were genetic then surely brothers and sisters of those who have these conditions, would also suffer.

Answer 3

Actually there is a great deal of scientific evidence that it is inborn. Beyond scientific evidence there is anecdotal evidence.

The fruit fly study is actually fairly conclusive. But the pheremonal and eye blink studies are also compelling. I've included links below for those that are interested. Beyond that, research increasingly suggests that at least for males, Xq28 is the crucial gene. I am saddened by this, because I believe that once it is proven, gay people will be wiped out -- and I think that is sad, because given the number of species in which homosexuality exists (see Dr. Bruce Bagemihl's book "Biological Exuberance" from St. Martin's Press) I think it serves a purpose.

In addition to scientific evidence is the anecdotal evidence. I never in my life had any sexual feeling for a female -- nor any romantic feelings. I have had romantic feelings for other males since 8. I figured out it was sexual at 11 and came out at 14. I never felt anything for girls, neither do other gay males I know. Some boys manage to suppress it for a time, but when it comes out they admit to having always had the feelings. Likewise for bisexuals, although bisexuals always have feelings for both, and therefore are capable of choice -- for real. Gays are no more capable of choice than straights are

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Answer 4

The irony of this question is that no matter how often the world and his wife (or partner) answers clearly the most widespread and considered view that homosexuality is a cause of nature, the question comes up time after time after time!
To misquote Winston Churchill, "if the question lasts for a thousand years, they will still say, "is homosexuality caused by nature or nurture".

Answer 5

That's balderdash, I'm afraid. It's a natural stage of development for the child (adolescent) to assert their individuality against their parents That's why we loathe evertything and everyone as teenagers. As to whether it's nature or nurture...who can say definitively. I only know I felt different from an early age (once I had become self aware).

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Answer 7

why, in this day and age, do people STILL think something "causes" us to "turn" gay or lesbian? all these so-called "reasons" are nothing but generalizing stereotypes and assumptions. sexuality is something that is innate in all of us....and has also been documented in hundreds of species of animals as well. I was born to straight parents who were married 29 years before my father passed away. I was never abused, molested or raped...or otherwise "hurt" by a man. I don't hate men....I have lots of male friends. I never knew anyone openly gay growing up, nor did I meet anyone openly gay until long after I realized I was. I've simply always been attracted to women and not men. I didn't "choose" to be gay. I mean, really....considering the moronic bigotry and hatred that STILL exists, do you really think we'd "choose" to be someone that people like you hate and pass judgment upon? do you actually even know anyone gay or lesbian?

Answer 8

It never ceases to amaze me how people seem to feel the need to pass comment so totally off the point about something that is so natural. Sexuality is something that is innate to us all. Definitions of it are something we are making more complex as we find that not everyone's sexuality fits into neat boxes of definition. The fact of the matter is our sexuality is as natural to us as our bodies. How we choose to try and shape that according to how society would have us be, is more behaviourally
determined. There is a deliberately action in that as we turn away from what is natural to us in order to become mmore 'socially acceptable'

Answer 9

Well, I am gay but married with children. My identical twin brother is the same (no, not the same, he is not gay). So what makes me gay? Father was away for first 4 years of life, looked after by mother and grandmother. My daughter is autistic (but my son is not). I like to be held by men. Don't like sex, though. I find all of this a complete ****-up.. Any ideas?

Answer 10

Nature.