Homosexual Critical Thinking

In this research you will find different readings that go a lot with Critical Thinking. Have you ever thought to yourself what Critical Thinking is? Do I perform Critical Thinking? If so when and how? The purpose of this is to show how Critical thinking is mainly the way the mind works. It gives the brain a chance the quality of your thinking. It improves thinking on your own skillfully, self-directing, self- disciplined, self- corrective and self- monitored. To broaden it down, it is a smarter way to think. Studies show that when studying psychology critical thinking can improve. There will be real life examples used from scholarly journals how Critical Thinking is used in the everyday living.

The scientists’ opinions about the origin of homosexuality differ and neither of them have been proved enough yet. The aim of the present essay is to find out pros and contras for both theories: whether homosexuality is a moral or biological aspect.

In every corner of the world, the topic of homosexuality sparks controversy from both supporters and opponents of the sexual orientation. Merriam Webster’s dictionary defines a homosexual as “being sexually attracted to people of the same sex.” The underlying influence from historical, sociological, and health disciplines are just a few reasons such a large gap exists on the spectrum between supporters and opponents of homosexuality. This paper serves as an analysis of the previously mentioned disciplines with gathered data from a variety of scholarly journals. Based on the grounds of historical, sociological, and health disciplines, it would be far too ethnocentric, discriminatory, and physically unhealthy for society to reject homosexuality as an individual’s choice in a way of life.

In his published 1968 article printed by the Village Voice, Seymour Krim’s, Revolt of the Homosexual, converses with a fictitious ‘straight guy’ to reduce the preconceived notions of the life of homosexuals, and insisted that it is a natural behavior. This was a bold action considering that homosexuality at the time was considered an aberration or a disease. He challenged the theory that being gay is a sickness, and he desired a right for all homosexuals to not be criminalized, as long as it does not conflict actual harm on another person. Basically, he demands a ‘simple human right’, and believes that if the oppression continues then homosexuals will gradually start to stand against it because they are tired of having to hide- just like how

It was this very brand of thinking that would eventually lead to homosexuality being classified as a disease by the

Critical thinking is a vital task that must be done in our everyday lives. In “Becoming a Critic Of Your Thinking” found at criticalthinking.org, Dr. Linda Elder and Dr. Richard Paul explain critical thinking as “the disciplined art of ensuring that you use the best thinking you are capable of in any set of circumstances”. Even tough there are many different types of methods to achieve a better quality of critical thinking, Dr. Elder and Dr. Paul discuss four specific ones in the article. All strategies, however, force you to put yourself in an uncomfortable and difficult position to develop a better quality of thinking.

"The social argument for homosexuality dates back to the ancient Greeks. Aristophanes, in his Symposium investigates homosexuality, although not termed as such, as a desire by men to share a long-term fulfillment of the soul. He believed that two souls are longing to be together, and the sexual desire alone is not strong enough to create homosexuality, but that the cultural environment allows or forbids the relationship to occur" (Heffner, 2003). The debate about homosexuality dates back further than expected. However, it does not matter how far back it goes, there is still the same result, homosexuality is not biological and homosexuals are not "born this way". "Groups supporting gay and lesbian relationships [did not emerge] until after World War II," (Morris, 2015). Research being done today to prove that homosexuality is biological has yet to have solid evidence to support that theory. Therefore, the start up of these groups were quite unnecessary. Homosexuality, at most, is a psychological disorder, meaning it is all in the person 's head. It can be caused by a multitude of things and can be changed with a little help from others. Although there is no irrefutable evidence regarding the origins of sexual preference there is significant historical and sociological support, that homosexuality is environmentally derived.

First of all, critical thinking is a way to analyze thinking. To analyze, we need to identify the intended and actual inferential relationships among statement, question, concepts, descriptions or other forms of representation intended to express idea, judgment, experiences, reasons, information, or opinions. Once we get an argument, then we need to analyze if that evidence is true and accurate that can prove the argument is correct. We need to examine ideas, identify arguments and identify reasons and claim. Also, we need to analyze if the premise is persuasiveness or not. When we analyzing an argument we should ask questions such as: What is the conclusion, what is it trying to claim, what is the basis for saying that, what are the value conflicts and assumptions and

Compulsory heterosexuality is defined as the dominant norm for sexual orientation, thus to take on any other form of sexual orientation outside the norm is seen as a deviant act.1 This means that everything we perceive and everything we process in the world around us is seen through a heteronormative lens. My question is, does society play a role in creating this heteronormative views, or are humans naturally inclined or already born with such ideologies? Feminist theorist Judith Butler states that binary gender roles are outdated, and then develops the a feminist theory in which she merges gender and performativity. In an interview with XYZ, Butler stated in an interview suggests that gender performativity or gender in general proves to be

Despite of the astounding leap of mankind from one innovation to another, one idea still remains consistent– that homosexuality is a taboo in society. Most people would identify homophobia as a medieval Christian attitude. Countless verses in the Catholic bible express prejudice, such as Leviticus 18:22. The verse states that, “You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination.” Clergymen often argue that homosexuality is a moral crisis that plagued the earth together with other abominable sins. Moreover, they reiterate that homosexuality violates the natural process of procreation, between husband and wife, which is mandated by God. On the other hand, some researchers in the mental health field suggest that homosexuality is a direct link to mental disorders, such as the study published by the American Psychiatric Association, entitled, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in the second edition.

In a time of social change and modernity, homosexuality has become a more talked about social topic, and it has evolved into its own culture. With growing numbers and heavy legality and morality surrounding it, homosexuality has faced an uphill battle all throughout the world. Part of the “problem” people see with homosexuality is not understanding its origins. Homosexuality is an unusual trait in the sense that it is not one that you would expect to persist evolutionarily as it does not directly contribute to reproduction, and yet it has persisted for at least thousands of years, tracing back to the ancient Greeks and Romans in recorded history (Verstraete, 1977). Its continued appearance in each successful generation, even though it seems counterintuitive from an evolutionary perspective, provides strong reasoning to suggest some mechanism is helping to maintain it as a trait. Clearly homosexuality is a complex characteristic that involves genetic, cultural, and environmental factors. Many interpretations of these factors exist, so this paper will piece together the factors of homosexuality to allow for better understanding of how homosexuality has persisted as a genetic trait. Evidence regarding the birth order affect and the maternal stress theory will also be analyzed. The importance of this topic lies in the individuals themselves. Getting to the bottom of this question and showing the genetic factors surrounding homosexuality would illuminate the

In both of the texts, they cover the topic of homosexuality, but in very different ways. In text A, the idea of lesbianism is described by Evelyn as an ‘abnormality’, suggesting that being a lesbian is frowned upon, and considered strange. Evelyn also uses a euphemism to describe lesbianism, showing that the topic of being gay is a very taboo subject that most people don’t want to hear about, suggesting again that lesbianism is considered bad in this time. Because homosexuality is described as a negative thing, we can understand that this text was most likely written a while ago, as societies attitudes towards homosexuality has changed in recent years, and is now viewed as a positive thing. However, in text B, there is also mentions of lesbianism, but in a more direct way, as a dysphemism. The questioner states in the question that she thought that she ‘was

In fact, investigators found that children of gay and lesbian couples to be healthier and have a stronger family unit (Lizette Borreli). By the children being “automatically” gay the parents and family understand already of the children’s future relations. Homosexuality is not a mental disorder and the APA opposes all portrayals of lesbian , gay and bisexuals people as mentally ill and in need of treatment due to their sexual orientation (All Answers Limited). Many people in society don't really understand why most people choose to go gay because a majority are Christians and with their belief being that some don't believe in this type of dating. Common effects of homosexuals are family member thoughts and

As an American sometimes you have to ask yourself, why would the media in the past, or even now, try to dehumanize a group of people? It all depends on how you depict the situation. Nowadays, homosexuals are seen overall as almost a normal thing to be. We all are human, and we all bleed the same blood; However, things were not always how they are today. The Society of Human Rights was the first gay organization founded in 1924 by Henry Gerber. This organization immediately caused chaos and was disbanded almost instantly because of the political pressure. A majority of Americans saw gays as taboo and almost sickening. “1925 was the year police raids began to occur at gay and lesbian restaurants.”(United Church of Christ) One of the main reasons people looked down upon homosexuals was because of them being considered a threat. They were seen as sociopaths and psychos. Psychologists believed that homosexuals had sociopathic intentions and needed electric shock therapy. (PBS) During the Cold War in the 1950’s propaganda spread that stated that since homosexuality was a mental illness that “homosexuals were a security risk to the nation because those who engage in overt acts of perversion lack the emotional stability of normal persons.” (PBS) Following this statement, years later, President Eisenhower banned homosexuals from working in any part of the federal government due to the risk they brought. One psychologist,

Homosexuality is genetic! How can this statement be true? It is indeed true in the precise fact that Romans 3:23 points out, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” Humanity has been cursed with being genetically embedded with sin and a sinful nature. The current worldview is that homosexuality and multiple sexual orientations come from nature, and not nurture. This viewpoint is correct in that it is human nature to sin and seek out one’s own selfish desire. However, No one is prescribing a remedy for this sin. “Become sober-minded as you ought, and stop sinning; for some have no knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.” (1 Corinthians 15:34) What the world has done is celebrated this sin and deceive youth through their much-wanted desire for acceptance and identity. There is a copious amount of research out there, along with world definitions of each orientation, and a call for acceptance of others’ orientations. There is also the other side of the argument and the fundamental truths that come from the word of God. Various resources are available to help youth leaders, teachers, parents and pastors to have a higher understanding of this cultural issue and the solutions and treatments available for youth struggling in this area. Spiritual leaders in the home, church, and schools ought to be prepared to teach on these topics readily, since this world, in which many youth are daily immersed, will readily present its own point of view with utter