What is the advisable approach to take when attempting to remove these kinds of traits from an individual?
2007-11-04 11:50:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
There's no definitive proof for either way, but there is logic: The human genome, written out character for character, is about 1 gigabyte. Your average web-based novel is a few kilobytes. If you have the slightest knowledge of computer space, you know there's a huge difference between the two, and it takes quite a long time to read just one novel. There are many, many, many parts to the human genome which we have no idea why there, or what their function is. Further investigation would most likely lead to finding a gene which takes part in sexuality.
2007-11-04 11:58:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homosexual is not cause or anything involved with genetic information. It's just a natural behavior of the human society, and it's form by a person themselves when they was born. The scientist has proven that there was no evidence that homosexual is caused by genetic. Genetic can give the appearance and a little bit of personality which is the gene, but its do not give the orientation status. Homosexual can be analysis in psychology.
2007-11-04 12:41:19 · answer #2 · answered by Nam D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that the epigenetics are involved. Epigenetics are what turn different parts of DNA on and off. Different things effect the Epigenetics, but it is not yet fully understood.
It is known that epigenetics are the reason why one twin can be highly susceptible to cancer, and the other one highly resilient. I think this is the same with homosexuality.
If it is caused by epigenetics, that would make it neither genetic, or a choice. It is something inside you that you cannot get rid of.
2007-11-05 04:24:47 · answer #3 · answered by Ayana 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no advisable approach that is the least bit ethical for changing a person's sexual orientation. How would you like it if someone decided to remove the traits that make you straight presumably against your will? I don't recommend it; it's likely to cause severe psychological damage and resentment. You might consider counseling to reconcile yourself to your sexual orientation though.
2007-11-04 12:04:25 · answer #4 · answered by nekhbet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My whole life I was surrounded by straight people. I am from a very small, conservative town where basically no one is openly gay or out about there sexuality. My parents are in a strong marriage, and my brother has a very serious, heterosexual relationship. Yet, behold, I am gay. Being gay is not a learned behavior but part of your genetics, hormones, and being.
2016-05-27 09:17:01 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe they are DNA defined but, Whoa! not only by ONE gene! Just Look at how many "types" there are of each. Also, genes for other types of behaviours and phenomenon may produce factors of other import than sexuality which Confluence in the Individual.
I also believe that there is a way for "Memories of Past Generations" to be genetically transferred.
These "Generationally Transferred Memories" also (as well as genes) influence behaviour as they are Meant to do that.
For clarity: Particular behaviours set in motion by "Memories of Past Generations" are not put in motion by any particular gene, or genes. I believe these behaviours are put in motion by a "Field of Memory" that the individual is born with.
Societal influences, I think, only dampen or enhance the expression of all of this.
So, to sum up; Yes, we are gay or whatever, very much by genes BUT there are Other forces, as yet Un-Recognized,
which affect us
2007-11-05 08:35:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a theory that has no scientific work done on my part, it is just speculation. We all know that sex (male/female) is genetic. I suspect that gender behavior (acting 'masculine' or acting 'feminine') is a seperate trait. Also, that sexual orientation is a trait unto itself. For example: this would lead to men (sex), who may act more feminine(gender behavior) and are attracted to men (sexual orientation). Also, men who are 'masculine' and attracted to men, women who are masculine and attracted to women, women who are feminine and attracted to women, etc. This would explain why some gay men act more 'straight', or straight men act 'gay' and the same for women. Sex, gender behavior, and sexual orientation are all completely independent traits producing several different combinations of people. Again, i don't have any scientific basis for any of this, it is just a basic theory.
2007-11-04 13:49:52 · answer #7 · answered by mcq316 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True gay or lesbians, well, that is genetic. But, there are a lot of confused persons out there trying to define who they are. Non the less you don't disrespect them for they choices, they should be given the right to function as they choose.
peace out
2007-11-04 12:04:29 · answer #8 · answered by Remy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The Biology of Sexual Orientation" by Simon LeVay
http://members.aol.com/slevay/page22.html
2007-11-04 11:59:47 · answer #9 · answered by appalachianlimbo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not genetics or physical. It's psychological. You can't remove or change anything. People have tried. Doesn't happen.
2007-11-04 11:54:39 · answer #10 · answered by WooleyBooley again 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋