Up until now most research studies and experiments have mainly focused on a very specific set of demographics. These demographics are in respect to sex, race, and sexuality, meaning that most studies conducted in the past used a largely male, Caucasian, and or heterosexual participant base. These kinds of samples are not truly indicative of the populations they are meant to represent, at least not anymore. It would be beneficial to begin conducting research with a broader spectrum of participants considering the legalization of same-sex marriage and the rise of the minority population, it would be beneficial for future scientific endeavors and discoveries. As aforementioned, most studies conducted in the past focused primarily on white heterosexual males, as such they did not accurately represent the population. Today’s society has become very insistent upon including all peoples in everything and the push to be more politically correct in public and interpersonal dealings. As such, it has become increasingly more apparent that there is a need for a more varied and representative participant sample in research. This is, even more, true in regards to studies concerning relationships, courting rituals, sexual history, and sexual behaviors. Some studies seem to only focus exclusively on heterosexual relationships, especially in regards to relationship quality and therapy (Carson, Carson, Gil, & Baucom, 2007; Wachs & Cordova, 2007). Both of the aforementioned studies were
The studies conducted used a wide array of individuals, brother-sister, brother-brother and twins. Throughout the article, majority of the focus caters to homosexual men in relation and comparison to
This essay will be critically analyzing the social policy of same sex marriage using four Australian newspaper articles to demonstrate and examine how inequality through diversity and difference are present and experienced in the public domain. The essay will draw upon What ideological values and assumptions are present in both the newspaper articles and social policy?, What are the social justice concerns in relation to the current same sex policy?, concluding with a reflective component exploring where in relation to the social policy issue I am as a developing social worker.
•26% percent of gay men and 37% of bisexual men compared to 29% of heterosexual men experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner at some point in their lifetime
Dr. Savin-Williams argues in his newest book, The New Gay Teenager, young adults are becoming much more open in and about their sexualities, and many are resisting the pressure to label themselves as one thing or another. But, of course, even researchers of Dr. Alfred Kinsey’s time knew that sexuality is not black and white, but rather much more complex.
Masters, N., Casey, E., Wells, E. A., & Morrison, D. M. (2013). Sexual Scripts among Young Heterosexually Active Men and Women: Continuity an
Even though there are many studies that are reliable, there are some studies aren't reliable. Researcher Dean Hamer of the National Cancer Institute did a behavioral trait study using a common linkage study where it looks for a link between a behavioral trait and a certain genetic structure. The results for his study concluded that there was a link on the "q28"region of the X chromosome in homosexual males. Then a while
In this article, Ethnic, Gender, and Acculturation Influences on Sexual Behaviors, the researchers hypothesize that “...general differences in normative sexual practices in healthy Euro-Americans, Asians, and Hispanic populations, using measures of acculturation to analyze the relative effects of heritage and mainstream cultures within each group.” (Meston and Ahrold, 2008) The study shows “A total of 1,419 undergraduates (67% Euro-American, 17% Hispanic, 16% Asian; 33% men, 67% women).” (Meston and Ahrold, 2008) The subjects in this study completed questionnaires that evaluated sexual experience and casual sexual behaviors. In this study, Ethnic, Gender, and Acculturation Influences on Sexual Behaviors, the researchers find that Asian women
Few studies have been adequately powered to investigate variability in health by sexual orientation, let alone by orientation and other key social characteristics (e.g., gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status); yet research suggests heterogeneity in sexual minority health. Most research on sexual minorities health in the United States has been led utilizing convenience samples. In spite of the fact that the discoveries of this exploration have made huge commitments to the research, information gathered from nonprobability tests have constrained access for general health planning as a result of concerns with respect to determination predisposition and outer legitimacy. Populace based health measurements assume a key part in illuminating the prioritization of general health and wellbeing issues, and open interest in the health advancement movement.
1. Why did they do this research? What is the main hypothesis? Past data had indicated that social support systems can increase lesbian couple’s relationship satisfaction while other studies showed that “coming out” as gay or lesbian can also positively influence one’s self –worth and perceived identity.
For a study meant to compare straight and non-straight there was a disproportionate amount of straight people in the survey. While that provides a lot of knowledge about straight people, they were not the group of interest in this survey. In order to get this information, a convenience or internet study might have been better as more lesbians, gays, and bisexuals could have access to the study.
When American citizens hear the word “gay,” what is the first connection that pops into their mind? Does it mean happiness, love, or does it have a negative connotation? Throughout the years, the world epidemic on gay marriage has always been a controversy in the press. In the 1600s, if a gay man or woman practiced sodomy, they were put to death (ProQuest Staff “LGBT”). From the 1600s to the current day, gay rights are still a critical political debate in today’s society that needs a solution. For one to understand at this problem, he or she needs to analyze the causes and effect of this solution.
In “Masculine Guys Only”: The effects of femmephobic mobile dating application profiles on partner selection for men who have sex with men” study, Behm-Morawitz and Miller (2016), had 144 homosexual participants who participated on a voluntary and anonymous basis. The participants were selected by using a snowball sampling method. With the permission of the administrator, the study was posted in different Facebook groups, participants also participated through Twitter. The experimenters also targeted the interaction with men who have sex with men (MSM), Lesbian, Gay,
Marriage is now commonly defined as a ‘legally or formally recognized union of two partners in a personal relationship’. However, this is commonly associated in society as a union from which children are conceived. Same sex marriage is often then seen as unnatural as children cannot be conceived natural and is this deemed unnatural and is ‘contrary to the ordinary course of nature’. I disagree with this argument because homosexual people don’t choose to be gay and therefore I don’t think that his is unnatural. Whilst same sex couples can’t have children naturally within marriage, I don’t think that the purpose of marriage is to have children and therefore I see no reason why same sex marriage isn’t natural.
In the United States, most of the research that has been conducted on sexual minorities has been led using convenience sampling. Even though huge contributions have been made to research through these studies, information that has been gathered using nonprobability tests have limited access for health planning for the general public, as a result of concerns in regards to determination predisposition and outer legitimacy.
In the present study, the experiment has been done at Northern Illinois University. The study had XXX students. These students could be from any year of school: freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, graduate. This study ranged from the ages of XXX – XXX years. We had females, males, and people who identified as other who had participated in the current study. In the current study we had XX males participate, XX females participate, and XX other participate. Pertaining to the current study, there was no limitation to what race was asked to complete the task, the status of a participant’s sexual orientation, if they were married, in a relationship, or single, or what major they may be studying at the time. While there was no