Homosexuality: Nature vs. Nurture Brittney TaChelle Artis ITT-TECH of High Point Abstract Homosexuality stems from different cultural beliefs that same gender attraction is plausible. There are many biological contributions that falter the reasoning for why people believe they are born homosexual. Both sides pose important questions as which to be determined. As sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affection, or romantic attractions primarily or exclusively to people of the same sex. Homosexuality is one of the three main categories of sexual orientation, along with bisexuality and Heterosexuality.
Despite the increase in acceptance of homosexuality many Americans still view homosexuality as morally wrong. The degree of sexual orientation is key to one’s self-definition. The lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals are diverse and varied among cultural background, ethnic or race identity, age, income, and place of residence. Research on transgender populations has never been adequate being that most studies misrepresent the transgender populations by including gender-nonconformist individuals such as gay or lesbians peoples who’s gender identity is clearly distinct from their sexual orientation. Other studies have ignored a range of individuals who identify as
RS-151 Final Paper Decline of the Traditional American Family: Homosexual Parents The conception that lesbians and gay men may be parents is frequently perceived in today's society as impossible or immoral. Gay men and lesbians are often viewed as excluded from having children because sexual reproduction is related to men and women couples only. My approach to this uniquely controversial topic of gay parenting will be that of attempting to analyze the pro side. Gays and lesbians are human too and who is to say that they don't deserve equal rights in society. Society has to realize that the modern family has developed into many different forms in recent years in that the traditional "nuclear family" is not necessarily the most common form anymore.
This is because unfortunately there still remain a large number of people who believe being heterosexual is the only acceptable form of sexual orientation in our society. And there have been many attempts to reduce this population of people who identify themselves as gay or bisexual. People who have strong conservative or Catholic backgrounds have been most supportive towards methods to redirect sexual orientation. Despite the possible harm these techniques can cause an individual, some individuals still seeks ways to “cure” homosexuality. Among these attempts, a more widely discussed technique is a psychological approach; is Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapy.
Sullivan says that minors and close family members should not be given the right to marry because minors are unable to understand such a commitment. The marriage of close family members creates incest, which threatens the trust and responsibility the family needs to survive. Sullivan asks if homosexuals fall in the same categories. Sullivan says that “domestic partnership,” a conservative concept, is one of the strongest arguments for gay marriage. Domestic partnerships qualify for benefits previously reserved for heterosexual married couples.
Journal Responses #4 In his essay, ‘What Is A Homosexual,’ Andrew Sullivan accomplishes an in depth insight to the meaning and effects of homosexuality on an individual’s lifestyle by providing an analysis of his own past experiences as well as observations of the behaviors of other homosexuals. As humans, we are prone to making assumptions about those who are different than us, and in order to avoid rejection or alienation, many are forced to hide who they are in favor of risking the acceptance of their peers--as Sullivan describes, “there is something masculine and respected in the discipline of the arts and especially in the sciences. You can gain respect and still be different.” (156) Unfortunately, by covering the truth to dodge the disapproval of others, Sullivan notes that the results only end up causing self-loathing. What I appreciated about this essay was Sullivan’s delivery of an equally personal as well as
An exception to this would be in times during war. Both men and women would participate in acts of homosexual intercourse to presumably satisfy their sexual needs while away from their spouses (Pomeroy, 2004). Homosexuality was also considered acceptable when used in education and in no way due to a sexual attraction. Sappho has proved otherwise in her poetry. With her erotic and provocative descriptions of women, she shows a desire to be with a woman in more ways than the ones deemed as socially acceptable.
When a minority demands equality with respect to an important right the right should be granted—within reason—especially as the arguments against homosexual marriage is weak . The Australian Liberal and Labour parties have both got strong policies against marriage rights for homosexuals which is undemocratic. The marriage between homosexuals is taking no rights away from heterosexual couples, so why shouldnt they be allowed to get
Stereotypes of disability concentrate on sex because sexual agency is often considered an essential characteristic of adulthood—something those with disabilities are perceived as unable to achieve. What we must realize is that this is not a matter of disability but a matter of impossibility, for the way in which disability studies have explored sexuality reveals that society’s perception of the disabled prevents them from expressing themselves freely. The censorship that has cumulated over decades has formulated our notion than when disabled people are seen as sexual, it is in a deviant manner such as masturbation because as a society we refuse to accept and normalize the fact that disabled people do have sexuality, regardless of their physical or mental
If ones pleasure is derived from sex with a partner of the same sex, and the deep love of a life partner is expressed to one of the same sex, then there cannot be anything wrong with that. The same biological urges that could lead to procreation in a heterosexual couple can be seen also in gay couples. A homosexual couple will go through lengths of artificial insemination, in the case of a lesbian couple, or adoption or hiring a surrogate mother in the case of a gay male couple. Denying the marriage of two people in love, by the ethical standards or our society is wrong. It is denying one the right to the pursuit of happiness.