I emailed the Customer Service Center at the Census Bureau asking what would be the procedure to add Sexual Orientation in the demographics section (alongside race, sex, age, marital status) of the Census questionaire.
Robert Clair of the Census Bureau replied to me that it won't ever happen because "behavioral or preference issues are not really the domain or purpose of the decennial census program."
He suggested I write to my Congressional representatives and to the US Office of Management and Budget.
Wow. Sexual orientation is not included because the Census Bureau considers being homo a choice.
Any ideas of what to do in addition to contacting the Senators and Reps and the US Office of Management and Budget?
2007-09-25 12:35:56 · 7 answers · asked by bikerchickjill 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
Being homo is not a choice.
It would be great for everyone, both pro and con gay civil rights, to know more exactly what percentage and quantity of people we are discussing.
I feel the Census questionaire would be the cheapest, most thorough, and honest(because of its anonimity) way to gather this information.
2007-09-25 13:28:05 · update #1
I don't think sexual orientation is ultimately (or rather, entirely) a choice either, but it does seem beyond the scope of the census. I'm pretty sure they don't keep track of height, IQ, or hair/eye color either, even though those are at least partly genetic and those can affect our lives and society. It would be interesting to know exactly how many homosexuals there are, I suppose, but probably not useful outside of trivia. Good night!
2007-09-25 12:49:22 · answer #1 · answered by anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The census bureau is just supposed to count us. All the other crap is just making the job more expensive for the tax payers. I don't care what color every one is, much less who they screw. Just tell us how many of us there are and call it good.
2007-09-25 23:17:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sexual orientation should not be on the census, and I can't understand your desire to have it included.
Let me make it clear, it is no business of anyones (including the government) what your or my sexual orientation is.
2007-09-25 19:40:12 · answer #3 · answered by labken1817 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Homosexuality is both a choice and 'written into the code.' It changes per person. Normally, males will be either all or nothing (written), with females having a more fuzzy zone (either). Check out farm animal studies (rams in particular) for the whole instincts thing. We've all got em.
2007-09-25 19:41:59 · answer #4 · answered by K 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
When one gives in to deviant urges, it does not mean they were born that way, it simply means they have given in to deviant urges. If homosexuality were natural, one could not change said circumstance, yet the data is overwhelming that many have....
2007-09-26 01:33:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
while we are at it, why don't you ask the census to add a question for favorite color?
2007-09-25 19:43:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think by "preference issues" refers to sexual preference, i.e. do you prefer males or females.
2007-09-25 19:40:00 · answer #7 · answered by Matt 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋