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Cross-Cultural Evidence for the Genetics of Homosexuality
Posted on 4/29/17 at 4:37 pm
Posted on 4/29/17 at 4:37 pm
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Cross-Cultural Evidence for the Genetics of Homosexuality
By Debra W. Soh
April 25, 2017
The reasons behind why people are gay, straight, or bisexual have long been a source of public fascination. Indeed, research on the topic of sexual orientation offers a powerful window into understanding human sexuality. The Archives of Sexual Behavior recently published a special edition devoted to research in this area, titled “The Puzzle of Sexual Orientation.” One study, conducted by scientists at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada, offers compelling, cross-cultural evidence that common genetic factors underlie same-sex, sexual preference in men.
In southern Mexico, individuals who are biologically male and sexually attracted to men are known as muxes. They are recognized as a third gender: Muxe nguiiu tend to be masculine in their appearance and behavior, while muxe gunaa are feminine. In Western cultures, they would be considered gay men and transgender women, respectively.
Several correlates of male androphilia — biological males who are sexually attracted to men — have been shown across different cultures, which is suggestive of a common biological foundation among them. For example, the fraternal birth order effect—the phenomenon whereby male androphilia is predicted by having a higher number of biological older brothers—is evident in both Western and Samoan cultures.
Interestingly, in Western society, homosexual men, compared with heterosexual men, tend to recall higher levels of separation anxiety — the distress resulting from being separated from major attachment figures, like one’s primary caregiver or close family members. Research in Samoa has similarly demonstrated that third-gender fa’afafine—individuals who are feminine in appearance, biologically male, and attracted to men—also recall greater childhood separation anxiety when compared with heterosexual Samoan men. Thus, if a similar pattern regarding separation anxiety were to be found in a third, disparate culture—in the case, the Istmo region of Oaxaca, Mexico—it would add to the evidence that male androphilia has biological underpinnings.
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Muxes showed elevated rates of childhood separation anxiety when compared with heterosexual men, similar to what has been seen in gay men in Canada and fa’afafine in Samoa. There were also no differences in anxiety scores between women and muxe nguiiu or muxe gunaa, or between the two types of muxes.
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As it stands, sexual orientation research will continue to evoke widespread interest and controversy for the foreseeable future because it has the potential to be used—for better or worse—to uphold particular socio-political agendas. The moral acceptability of homosexuality has often hinged on the idea that same-sex desires are innate, immutable, and therefore, not a choice. This is clear when we think about how previous beliefs around homosexuality being learned were once used to justify (now discredited) attempts to change these desires.
The cross-cultural similarities evinced by the current study offer further proof that being gay is genetic, which is, in itself, an interesting finding. But we as a society should challenge the notion that sexual preferences must be non-volitional in order to be socially acceptable or safe from scrutiny. The etiology of homosexuality, biological or otherwise, should have no bearing on gay individuals’ right to equality.
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Posted on 4/29/17 at 4:39 pm to NC_Tigah
Interesting...... but the bigger question is why are they A&M and Ole Piss fans?
Posted on 4/29/17 at 4:41 pm to dale10
quote:Is it?
but the bigger question is why are they A&M
Posted on 4/29/17 at 4:42 pm to NC_Tigah
all a&m all the time, even on the poli board
Posted on 4/29/17 at 4:47 pm to WestCoastAg
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all a&m all the time, even on the poli board
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WestCoastAg
Just so you'll know, here is the original . . .
. . . . seems you lose either way
Posted on 4/29/17 at 4:56 pm to NC_Tigah
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tend to recall higher levels of separation anxiety — the distress resulting from being separated from major attachment figures, like one’s primary caregiver or close family members
So essentially sending your kids to daycare causes them to be gay
Kinda fortifies the whole, stay at home mom thing doesn't it?
Posted on 4/29/17 at 4:59 pm to NC_Tigah
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Posted on 4/29/17 at 5:01 pm to League Champs
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So essentially sending your kids to daycare causes them to be gay
Kinda fortifies the whole, stay at home mom thing doesn't it?
I love it when I hear people say, "Science proves they are born that way. The science is settled!" Tells me right off the bat they have no idea how science works.
Let's face it. Popular culture, popular opinion and liberal academia decides morality and and what is perceived to be reality. That's a scary thing.
Posted on 4/29/17 at 5:05 pm to DawgsLife
quote:Science at least indicates a predisposition. Right.
I love it when I hear people say, "Science proves they are born that way.
Posted on 4/29/17 at 5:27 pm to WestCoastAg
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WestCoastAg
What were the odds aTm AND UCLA?
Posted on 4/29/17 at 5:28 pm to NC_Tigah
If somebody ever finds a genetic marker for it the flipping on abortion will be hilarious
Posted on 4/29/17 at 5:29 pm to NC_Tigah
Texas A&M fans have taken a lot of crap on the sports board. I think everybody, as a whole, are happy they are in the SEC, though. Most won't admit it, though, because they love to troll the A&M fans.
Posted on 4/29/17 at 5:29 pm to gthog61
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If somebody ever finds a genetic marker for it the flipping on abortion will be hilarious
I didn't even think about that!
Posted on 4/29/17 at 5:31 pm to NC_Tigah
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Interestingly, in Western society, homosexual men, compared with heterosexual men, tend to recall higher levels of separation anxiety — the distress resulting from being separated from major attachment figures, like one’s primary caregiver or close family members.
So we can blame Obama's Kenyan father?
Posted on 4/29/17 at 5:34 pm to gthog61
quote:Sounds like we're close.
If somebody ever finds a genetic marker for it the flipping on abortion will be hilarious
So no more Leonardo DaVinci's, no more Peter Thiel or David Geffin, no more David Bowie's, no more Tennessee Williamses, no more Elton John's, no more Barack Ob . . . . ooops . . . . nevermind . . . . .
Posted on 4/29/17 at 5:45 pm to DawgsLife
Science proves people are born that way.
Sexual preference? Yes, sucking cock is in their DNA, they can't choose who they love.
Gender? No you fricking bigot, people can choose whichever gender they want.
Sexual preference? Yes, sucking cock is in their DNA, they can't choose who they love.
Gender? No you fricking bigot, people can choose whichever gender they want.
Posted on 4/29/17 at 5:53 pm to AUstar
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So we can blame Obama's Kenyan father?
And his mom sent him to live with her parents, too
Posted on 4/29/17 at 6:08 pm to AZTarheeel
Science proves people are born that way.
They are.
Sexual preference? Yes, sucking cock is in their DNA, they can't choose who they love.
This is true.
Gender? No you fricking bigot, people can choose whichever gender they want.
This is stupid.
They are.
Sexual preference? Yes, sucking cock is in their DNA, they can't choose who they love.
This is true.
Gender? No you fricking bigot, people can choose whichever gender they want.
This is stupid.
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