Is being homosexual an inherent trait, or a decision molded via childhood years?

Answer 1

there's evidence to support both theories. but nothing strong enough to prove them factual. I heard after examining the brains of homosexual adult males, researchers observed physical changes in the structure of their brain that are closer to females. whether this happened because of a natural biological process or the effect of outside influence? it's nearly impossible to find out for sure.

Answer 2

I really think it's a consequence of a whole bunch of experiences one has had since one was born. I don't think the sexuality of a person is such a big issue, either of the two in my opinion is normal. And I'm almost 100% sure that in time(cca. 50 years or so, should our planet still exist :P) 80% of the people on the globe will be at least bisexuals. I think that sex should be looket at more like a way of entertaining oneself and it seems logical to me to always try to make it better, to experience new things. People will want to know more in time, to experience more and that would lead them(i think) to a broader spectrum of sexual experiences(including same-sex relationships). If you don't know what I'm talking about(a.k.a if you're straight) give it a try some time and make up your mind afterwards.

And regarding the studies that have been made in order to determine whether they are either inherent or decision based, I think that currently there are so little things known about the human brain that it would be impossible(imo) to decide the effects the so called similarity between the gay males brain and the female's brain might have. Just think of the electric shock teraphy that was applied a few decades ago to schizophrenics, thinking it was something good for them, only to realise that this wasn't so, on the contrary the effects were more negative than positive.

As a conclusion i think it's experience based(experience wires up our neurons after all) and as to the so called discovery of so called scientists, I really think the newspapers are making this a very good entry in theri tabloid sections, especially because there is no official position in that direction of the whole medical community.

Sorry for the long answer :)

Later edit for Atropis: Ok, then don't call it decision(if you see decision more as a conscious act of reasoning, even though most decisions are taken emotionally but that's a different discussion), it's a reaction to the way your brain has wired itself up. A consequence, if you'd like to say. I'm not saying this is a singular reason, but i think it's a main factor. It's just like computers. They can be programmed(wired up) to perform distinct activities depending on the code you write, even though the hardware layer remains the same during this process. Some sort of biological computer that rewires(adjusts) itself due to external input(experiences). I think... :P

Answer 3

Twisted decision molded via childhood years. Definitely NOT an inherent trait like most gay advocates try to make people believe. There is absolutely no scientific proof to show other wise but people that support that lifestyle will say they do. Something in their childhood made them this way but they rationalize it by saying they were born that way.

Answer 4

Question is a bit faulty in the second half, I think. I don't believe that it is a "decision". Ones childhood environment, plus genetic make-up probably is the reason. I think the genetic urge may even stronger than the environment. Whatever the cause, even if it were the Hand of God placed directly on us, there would still be hate and prejudice. Some really lovely people in this section: some NOT.

Answer 5

I don't know, but brain scans so something unique in the brain of a homosexual that you don't find in heterosexuals. I think some scientists use this to argue it's an inherent trait.

Answer 6

It is not an inherent trait- its a trait developed by those wantons, and faint-hearted, that entertain those probabilities. The mind is extremely powerful and can affect the human process in huge ways- that's why scientist use the placebo meds when conducting research experiments- because many people simply fathom their own conditions.

Answer 7

If it were something molded by childhood years, it wouldn't be a decision. I like peas, probably because I had them growing up. I don't DECIDE to like peas though. I do decide to eat them. Given the two options you just gave, it's not a decision no matter what.

Answer 8

Is left-handedness an inherent trait or a decision moulded via childhood?

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Answer 9

Neither. People aren't "born that way" any more than people are born heterosexual, and neither orientation is a conscious decision.

Sex roles and sexual orientation are learned just like language and other human behaviors. Though it is more instinctive to be attracted to the opposite sex, it takes very little environmental influence to put a child on a homosexual path instead.

Answer 10

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