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- Title: Can Anyone Tell Me Why I'm Gay? What Research Suggests Regarding the Origins of Sexual Orientation (Report)
- Author : North American Journal of Psychology
- Release Date : January 01, 2010
- Genre: Education,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 234 KB
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Human sexual behavior is extremely complex and variable; yet it is an issue that fascinates many and inspires quite a bit of scientific investigation. Probably foremost in initiating controversy and heated debate is the notion of sex partner preference, in particular, same-sex partner preferences. Given the interest this topic generates, it should be of no surprise that many scientists have focused their research energies on trying to determine what causes a given individual to develop a homosexual orientation as opposed to a heterosexual orientation. It should be pointed out that the male version of homosexuality has received the most attention from scientists, and this paper will necessarily reflect that bias. Chief among the difficulties that such researchers face is agreeing upon a clear definition of what one means by sexual orientation. For the purposes of this manuscript, a definition offered by Gorman (1994) seems to best capture the concept: sexual orientation refers to whether one is primarily aroused by same-sex or opposite-sex stimuli, independent of the sexual behavior engaged in by that individual. Such a definition is preferred because of its focus on arousal and desire, rather than overt behavior which may be influenced by a variety of social, political, and religious pressures.
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