Social And Biological Factors Related To Sexual Orientations

It is also worth noting that research into the mental health of the LGBT community is lacking (then and now) and that discrimination is legal in many cases (Luckstead 3). Some of the ways that discrimination is legal would be the banning of marriage rights in some states, the absence of sexuality and sexual expression in the working on discrimination clauses around the nation, the ability for a person to be fires or evicted simply because they are LGBT. All of these things can cause stress in the life of members of the LGBT community and in te cause of stress you find causes and additives to mental distress and illness. One could surmise that with the turning tide on the issue of gay rights in the US that the mental health risk here is not work looking into. This would be incorrect and the suicides of LGBT youth in the past couple years confirms this.

The topic of sexual orientation is both sensitive and controversial. This is evident in events, such as the Pride Parade, and also in media, where authoritative figures preach against it and speak of its “sinful nature” (Emmanuele, Blanchard, Camperio-Ciani, & Bancroft, 2010). Sexual orientation exists in various forms, it differs in the way it is viewed by different cultures, and researchers propose different perspectives to explain the emergence of an individual 's sexual orientation. In the discourse of sexual orientation,

Throughout the history of humans, people have been having sex. It’s obviously necessary for the continuation of humans as a species. But it definitely hasn’t been for just reproductive purposes. People have been engaging in same-gender sex for probably as long as humans have been around. However, the terms we think of today when we think of different sexual orientations didn’t get coined until the 19th and 20th centuries. And with these terms came huge stigma that still exists today. There are many different sexual orientations that people identify as (including heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, as well as many others); the orientations that do not coincide with what people viewed as normal were originally given classification as mental disorders.

Homosexuality is defined or characterized as attraction towards the same gender either male or female. It came from the Greek language, where “homo” means the same or similar, hence referring to the attraction between two beings of the same sex. Homosexuality is also referred as a clinical term. Most male homosexuals generally prefer to be called "gay men" and most homosexual women generally prefer to be called "lesbians." Homosexuality is one of the three main categories of sexual orientation, alongside bisexual and heterosexual. The longstanding consensus of the behavioral and social sciences and the health and mental health professions is that homosexuality is an example of normal and positive variation in human sexual

Over the years there has been many debates and experiments to try to come to the conclusion of whether sexual orientaion is biologically based or choice. Sexual orientation is a pattern of emotional, romantic, or sexual attractions to men, women or both sexes. Sexual orientation is defined in terms of relationships with others since their identity is based off of their attractions. Sexual orientation can be noted through behaviors such as holding hands or kissing, sharing goals and values, mutual support, and ongoing commitments. Sexual orientation can be broken down into three categories heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual. While this break down may seem very black and white, there are

The origin and cause of human sexual orientation have been highly debated topics between sociologist and biologists. Most scientists believe sexual orientation is biologically determined while sociologists argue that it is socially constructed. There is a third belief that human sexual orientation is not solely biologically determined or socially constructed. From this belief come theories that combine both arguments, where human sexual orientation contains a biological component and a social component. One of the conjoint theories is that humans are born with a propensity for certain sexual tendencies which are determined biologically, and these tendencies are developed into a complex sexual identity as an adult. This development of sexual tendencies into a sexual identity is influenced by society, and therefore, sexual orientation depends on biological influences as well as society and social influences. There is various evidence and arguments for biological determination and social construction of sexual orientation, as well as a few conjoint theories of sexual orientation, but there are also criticisms of each theory and the validity of these arguments will be explored.

There are many factors that define what sexual orientation is. Sexual orientation is connected to a person’s sexual preference whether heterosexual, gay, lesbian, or bisexual. Many homosexuals and heterosexual believe that their sexual orientation is not something they chose, but is naturally who they are (Broderick and Blewit, 2015) There is evidence to suggest that genetics play a role in sexual orientation (Broderick and Blewit, 2015).

Biological factors expressed in this paper are the gay gene, studies about twins and adoption, chromosomal aberration, enzyme deficiencies and such. These factors, although deterministic in nature, did not necessarily determine homosexuality, but rather, influence it greatly. In addition to which, other factors such as psychological and sociological, parental and family dynamics are also influenced homosexuality in individuals. In the series of discussing, explaining the factors that causes homosexuality in individuals, there has been no definite answer to which to attribute the trait, or to even conclude which influence affects it most greatly. In conclusion, it is only applicable to recommend the scientists to garner and evaluate more studies,

Some of the sexual identities in many minorities comes with other underlying social stress issues like suicide and according to a study by Balsam, Molina, Beadnell, Simoni & Walters (2011) states that the ‘’Social oppression in its many forms takes a toll on the health of individuals’’ However, certain psychological stress in LGBT minorities that includes racism, relationships and the heterosexism by their communities. Which correlations of stress gender selection not only in African Americans but and Latina as

There are many different positions that are held in society today regarding certain sexual orientations and activities. These issues include premarital sexual activity, masturbation, and the most debated, homosexual orientation and behavior. The opinions that people hold on these topics are likely to be influenced by several factors. The more common of these factors would be religious background and affiliation. In order to gain information regarding how certain religious organizations feel about certain sexual orientations and activities, I looked to my church to see the positions held on each of these issues.

Twin A number of studies have attempted to compare the relative importance of genetics and environment in determining sexual orientation . In a study of 1991 , Bailey and Pillard conducted a study of twins recruited by " editions homophile " , and found that 52 % of monozygotic ( MZ ) brothers ( of whom 59 are in question ) and 22 % of dizygotic ( DZ ) twins were agrees to homosexuality

Minority stress is described as the unique stressors which are experienced among sexual minorities, this stress has a significant impact on the mental health and well-being of this population. Sexual minorities may be defined here as individuals who self-identify with a sexual orientation that deviates of the normative orientation of heterosexuality. One minority stressor, internalized heterosexism also known as internalized homophobia, refers to incorporating stigma against sexual minorities into one’s self-concept as a product of social rejection or condemnation of a sexual minority identity (Puckett 2017; Meyer 2003). This concept builds on the stigma and stress literature, and focuses on the stresses experienced particularly among sexual minorities and other minority groups.

What is sexual orientation and what are some of the scientific explanations for the development of diverse sexual orientations in humans? In Gay Straight and the Reason Why: The Science of Sexual Orientation by neuroscientist Simon Levay, sexual orientation is the sex that we as human beings prefer for sexual interaction. The diverse sexual orientations in humans range from same sex (homosexual, gay or lesbian), opposite sex (heterosexual or straight), and in some cases to both sexes (bisexual). Levay later goes onto explaining how sexual orientation is not just in terms of same-sex and opposite-sex attraction, but in

When looking at how the biological, psychological, and sociocultural dimensions of sexuality influence sexual response and arousal, you must first know what each dimension of sexuality encompasses. Then take a look at how each dimension is influential.

Throughout history there has been speculation about what influences sexuality in men and woman. Is sexual orientation biological or cultural in nature? There is a common misconception that sexual identity operate in parallel with gender roles( Sell, 2005 as cited in Wilkinson & Roys, 2005, p.65). Scholars have not came to an agreement regarding what actually comprise a person’s sexual orientation, however a sexual orientation has been deemed a cumulative experience and interaction of emotional and sexual feelings towards one or both genders (Wilkinson & Roys, 2005, p.65). The paper provides provides some clues as to what factors influence sexual orientation in men and woman.