| interesting new theory on what causes homosexuality
Posted: 7/22/2008 8:06:53 PM | http://psychologytoday.com/articles/pto-20080420-000003.xml
so i'm taking a human sexuality psychology class and the prof told us about this article about various theories on why homosexuality exists... very interesting, since were learning about the biological differences between heterosexuals and homosexuals.. (different finger length, areas of the brain were bigger, different range of skills ohh.. and how on average gay men have more aunts on their mothers side) so yeah..
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| interesting new theory on what causes homosexuality
Posted: 7/22/2008 9:44:38 PM | -
Are you kidding me...Finger lenght
Yah, next thing you'll be telling me that body hair has something to do with hormones.
Oh wait!
Finger length 'key to aggression'
Image of a hand
Finger length is linked to testosterone exposure in the womb
The length of a man's fingers can reveal how physically aggressive he is, Canadian scientists have said.
The shorter the index finger is compared to the ring finger, the more boisterous he will be, University of Alberta researchers said.
But the same was not true for verbal aggression or hostile behaviours, they told the journal Biological Psychology after studying 300 people's fingers.
The trend is thought to be linked to testosterone exposure in the womb.
First link after googling finger length and hormone. | |
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| interesting new theory on what causes homosexuality
Posted: 7/22/2008 9:55:55 PM | | Who cares why the pillow biters want to do that stuff ? They are funny as hell to watch it's like going to the circus with an all day pass. Has anyone watched daytime canadian tv and watched those design shows with all the flaming dudes on it ? the crowd loves it so who cares ? It's what they do man. | |
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| interesting new theory on what causes homosexuality
Posted: 7/22/2008 10:56:42 PM | IMO....
There is a recent explosion in the numbers of homosexuals .
Perhaps there is something occuring in the womb ?
...pre-natal vitamins ?
Regardless , it's interesting that this has become such a huge social phenomina of late .
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Posted: 7/22/2008 11:07:34 PM | | It's not that there is an explosion, they just arent worried for their lives in Western society anymore. You still will not see near as many overt homosexuals in cultures where it is met with violence more often than not. | |
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| interesting new theory on what causes homosexuality
Posted: 7/22/2008 11:42:21 PM |
It's not that there is an explosion, they just arent worried for their lives in Western society anymore. You still will not see near as many overt homosexuals in cultures where it is met with violence more often than not.
I think you've painted a very politicised view of this subject ...
However ,
I do agree that gays are much more apt to be more overt in modern times , but , I still think there is an explosion in numbers.
The theory being discussed is that homosexuality is not a choice of lifestyles , since it is physical . I do think there is an explosion in numbers of obviously homosexual guys . I recall only one or two very obviously gay guys in school , and I just don't think that's something a person can conceal depending on the degree of social acceptance.
That's not to say that this explosion is not partially explained by the fact that is has been made cool to be gay , I just don't believe there were the numbers in decades past . It is probably impossible to prove one way or the other .... short of an in depth and unpoliticised study , which is something that just doesn't happen these days.
You're quite correct, Daniel. For instance, the Gulf states.
The states on the Gulf of Mexico, I mean. Apart from Florida.
Wow , was an entire region just pre-judged ?
Look up the word "hypocrit"
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| interesting new theory on what causes homosexuality
Posted: 7/23/2008 1:17:52 AM |
Perhaps there is something occuring in the womb ?
...pre-natal vitamins ?
You know perhaps you should provide evidence before you make absurd claims using the thin defense of a question mark afterwards. | |
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| interesting new theory on what causes homosexuality
Posted: 7/23/2008 1:30:17 AM |
You know perhaps you should provide evidence before you make absurd claims using the thin defense of a question mark afterwards.
I just threw that in there as an example of a possibility . Hence the question mark.
It could be any one of a thousand things .
I didn't realise people felt so protective towards pharmaceutical companies. | |
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| interesting new theory on what causes homosexuality
Posted: 7/23/2008 1:47:02 AM | There are several theories, and that is all any of them are THEORIES. We don't understand the human brain well enough yet to do more than hazard a guess and most complex behaviours or abnormalities. Neo-natal hormone levels (and residual birth control) straight through to learned behaviour could all play a part, the mystery would be unraveling how much effect each of all of the probable causes have if any. Should be spending the money for this study on disease research instead since it doesn't really matter what consenting adults do at home.
Oh and for the homophobe that thought there is an "explosion" of homosexuality...... It is still pegged at about 3-4% of the population. Chances are those 3-4% are just alot more open about it these days. | |
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| interesting new theory on what causes homosexuality
Posted: 7/23/2008 6:21:42 AM | It is interesting to read the statistics but I'm not sure that it said anything new really.
It said that no one has ever been able to identify a gay gene and that exposure to testosterone in the womb could be a factor. It then said that in some identical twins one twin is gay and the other isn't, which would suggest that the conditions in the womb cant be a factor as they have the same. Unless I have misunderstood it.... | |
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| interesting new theory on what causes homosexuality
Posted: 7/23/2008 7:09:43 AM | As with any aspect of our nature, the cause is rooted in our evolutionary biology.
At some time in the past there must have been a survival advantage to being homosexual, probably in unusual circumstances.
Perhaps during the genetic bottleneck 70,000 years ago when the human population was reduced to a few thousand and there were very few available women. | |
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Posted: 7/23/2008 8:17:17 AM | Next they will be saying that everyone is homosexual and the only reason people have sex with the opposite sex is to make more homosexuals...
All this crap about people making excuses for being a gay is hilarious to me.
I think it is a personal choice to be gay or not.
Have you ever heard of Sigmund Freud?
Peoples upbringing does shape their lives because of the choices they make.
YES,, I know that there are freaks of nature and I have seen photos of two headed cows.
But most people are Not born with two heads or eight limbs.
Homosexuals do not reproduce.. They RECRUIT other peoples children..
They should be kept away from children to protect the children..
If it was normal to be homosexual then we would all be homos and we would also be extinct... | |
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| interesting new theory on what causes homosexuality
Posted: 7/23/2008 8:22:05 AM |
At some time in the past there must have been a survival advantage to being homosexual, probably in unusual circumstances.
Yup ,
Maybe a tribe having well decorated caves meant that group would be more fertile .
Oh and for the homophobe that thought there is an "explosion" of homosexuality
*yawn*
Whatever , but , I do think there is a rise in numbers . | |
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| interesting new theory on what causes homosexuality
Posted: 7/23/2008 9:04:09 AM | gee nebula...where to begin.
Homosexuals do reproduce and have been doing so since there were homosexuals.
Most lived the lie of being straight, and having "normal" lives including children.
Homosexuals are not the same as pedophiles.
You scare me.
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Posted: 7/23/2008 10:07:17 AM | LOL...I WAS ABSOLUTELY CORRECT in my assertion!
Years ago (and still to a lesser extent today) when homosexuality was hidden many had children for fear of being "found out" even tho they were not attracted to their wives or women in general. To deny that is ridiculous! | |
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| interesting new theory on what causes homosexuality
Posted: 7/23/2008 10:11:08 AM |
LOL...I WAS ABSOLUTELY CORRECT in my assertion!
Years ago (and still to a lesser extent today) when homosexuality was hidden many had children for fear of being "found out" even tho they were not attracted to their wives or women in general. To deny that is ridiculous!
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If they were men who had sex with women they were not homosexuals . They may have become bisexual out of social pressure , but they were not homosexuals ..
Homosexuals can't reproduce. | |
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| interesting new theory on what causes homosexuality
Posted: 7/23/2008 10:27:42 AM | It's an interesting article, but a long way from explaining why homosexuality exists. The idea of the elusive "gay gene" as an evolutionary advantage for women makes a lot of intuitive sense, but as the researchers admit, none of the theories provide a complete answer. As any platypus will tell you, evolution defies simple cause-effect explanations.
explosion of homosexuals
With increased mobility of the population, it's possible that homosexuals might tend to move to tolerant areas, resulting in higher concentrations (an apparent "explosion") in certain regions. | |
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