Essay On Homosexuality
analytical Essay
1772 words
Kevin Ho (C02335428)
Professor Corine Sutherland
PHIL 115 – Logic and Critical Thinking
17 May 2014
Argumentative Paper: Homosexuality is Natural
In just the last 50 years, gay marriage and more specifically, homosexuality, has made great strides in social reform. For example, as of May 2014, 18 states in the United States have legalized same-sex marriage with some other states allowing same-sex unions. The main issue during these last 50 years is the debate between fundamentalists and scientists who argue the controversial debate of nature vs. nurture. Some fundamentalists argue that homosexuality is a lifestyle choice. Conversely, some scientists argue that homosexuality is biologically-determined in the womb due to genes or hormones. Moreover, research conducted by the journal Science and other sources will be examined within this paper that denotes that homosexuality is biologically-determined. This paper will argue that homosexuality is natural. The crux of the issue is that homosexuality is natural due its biological roots and ancestry in humans and animals.
Humans are essentially complex animals and animals form the backbone of what humans evolved from. Researchers in the University of Oslo has found that homosexuality is predominant in the animal kingdom with a recorded amount of over 1500 animals who engage in same-sex activities (M. News, 2006). Animals exhibit the most pure form of natural instincts. Stigma is a big concern in human life as humans collectively decide which acts are deemed in tune with society. Homosexuality is exhibited and is essential in the lives of some animal species, therefore homosexuality holds ancestry from the animal kingdom and thus is natural. Homosexuality would be unnatural if...
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...rebrums that prove that homosexuality is a biologically determined factor. Thinking critically upon the supposed issue of homosexuality, at the end of the day, homosexuals and heterosexuals are all people. People who have the same thought processes, wills to live, and people who need to eat, breathe, and sleep. Since homosexuals were not given the choice to choose their social role in society (which is on the end of the ladder), homosexuals should not be defined by their social upbringing or by their environment -- an environment that rejects them. Having the mentality that homosexuality is grounded in biological determination, society will be able to foster the growth of humanity solely. Homosexuality is natural due to this biological determinism and the fact that it is grounded in our history, our genes, and evident in the animal society surrounding us.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that homosexuality has made great strides in social reform in the last 50 years. fundamentalists and scientists argue the controversial debate of nature vs. nurture.
- Explains that homosexuality is prevalent in the animal kingdom with a recorded amount of over 1500 animals who engage in same-sex activities.
- Explains that homosexuality has been recorded for as long as human history was established. in ancient greece, men were married to women, but same-sex relationships occurred concurrently.
- Explains that karen hooker facilitated the first psychological test that was done to test for biological determinism in homosexuality.
- Explains that hormones produced in the womb can have an effect on future sexual preference. homosexuality stems from the origins of birth where conscious activity is highly inept.
- Explains that j. michael bailey and richard pillard studied homosexuality between twins, mz (identical) and dz.
- Argues that homosexuality is natural because it occurs on a biological basis, rather than socially.
- Argues that homosexuality is the result of environmental factors such as childhood patterns of play, early peer interactions, parental treatment of their children, and gender roles in the family.
- Explains that the parental manipulation theory was challenged by a case study done on david reimer.
- Argues that homosexuality is a biologically determined factor and that society can foster the growth of humanity.
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- Explains that homosexuality was once thought to be the result of troubled family dynamics or faulty psychological development, but it is now understood to have been based on misinformation and prejudice.
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- Opines that developing homosexuality seems to be the most sensible and scientifically supported, since it depends on the individual and their perspective of what makes them happies.
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- Cites university of texas psychology page, a local newspaper article citing new and strange study.
- Explains that the bryn mawr college student biology page provides a good overview of major genetics of sexual orientation studies in last decade.
- Analyzes the frank aqueno website, an interesting but biased conversation between a famous professor/author and an gay rights activist.
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In this essay, the author
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- Explains that dean hamers study analyzed the genetic makeup of 456 men form 146 families with two or more homosexual brothers. the study has many flaws and is not evidence of the existence of a "gay gene."
- Explains that scientists are now looking to biological influences such as genes, brain, and prenatal chemistry as the cause of homosexuality.
- Argues that the existence of a "gay gene" will be beneficial to homosexuals because it undermines the conclusions of many people who are cited by homophobes and resisters of the movement.
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- Explains that the bible's creation story is based on the world beginning with only one man and one woman, adam and eve. christians believe that god designed this as the only possible sexual relationship between humans that would be morally correct
- Analyzes the bible verses that could be taken as anti-homosexuality that reference one of the most well-known stories in the south, the destruction of sodom.
- Argues that homosexuality is a mental disease that is theorized to be caused by environmental factors.
- Explains that conversion therapy is used by religious groups to rid their men and women of unnatural thoughts and desires. the emotion trauma caused by this type of therapy can be greater than the trauma of being out casted by one’s peers.
- Opines that conversion therapy is the healthier way to deal with one's fears of being different in the world.
- Explains that genetics plays a role on homosexuality with genes carried on the x chromosome, similar to how other traits like colored blindness are passed down.
- Explains that scientists have been observing animals for many years continuing what charles darwin started with his theory of evolution to see how animals are adapting in their environment.
- Explains that one of the first known studies of homosexuality in animals started with scarabs in 1896 with a picture labeled with "a drawing of two male scarab beetles copulating with each other."
- Concludes that although there are multiple views on homosexuality, science backs only one of them. homosexuality is debunked by science and occurs naturally with multiple species and inconsistencies with the bible being rewritten dozens of times.
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- Opines that homosexuality should be legal everywhere because it's not a choice and they shouldn't be punished for walking down the street with their loved one
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- Opines that homosexuality isn't a sin and god created humans in his image and likeness.
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- Explains that sexual deviancy is unnatural and inhuman, but homosexuality isn't. it's a function of biology and nature.
- Analyzes how kate bornstein, author of gender outlaw, states that sex, gender, and sexual orientation are interchangeable like the shuffle of cards.
- Analyzes bornstein's argument that homosexuality is the product of biology, not psychology, and that sex, gender and sexual orientation are separate, but genetically based.
- Explains dr. gunter dorner's theory that exposure to certain hormones before birth determines sexual inclination.
- Explains that dorner believes that each or these centres can be independently upset at each stage of development.
- Analyzes how the theory explains how physical males may be attracted to same-sex partners, and how some boys, effeminate in looks, may still be robustly heterosexual in their sexual preferences.
- Quotes glen wilson, of love's mysteries, who agrees with dorner that the presetting of the brain before birth may sometimes be 'inappropriate'
- Explains that dr. diamond believes sexual brain tissue development involves four, not three, stages: basic sexual patterning, aggressiveness or passivity, sexual identity, and sexual equipment.
- Explains that men have to go through a hormonal process to change their brains from the natural female pattern present in all of us, whatever our eventual sex.
- Opines that homosexuality is a way of life that not many would choose living unless biologically destined to be. we must erase ignorance by education of genetically sexual 'deviant' ones.
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- Explains that there is no evidence that homosexuality is genetic. multiple genes potentially interacting with the environment could explain sexual orientation.
- Explains that homosexuality was considered to be a psychological disorder when researchers examined data about people who were not in therapy.
- Opines that homosexuality isn't genetic, but some beg to differ. hrc.org published an article entitled "guide to coming out."
- Explains that the bible clearly condemns homosexuality, but the real issue is whether the biblical judgment is correct. the catholic medical association reports that sexual orientation is treatable.
- Explains mustanski believes that genes play an important part as to whether someone turns out to be gay or not.
- Opines that the term "homosexual gene" is useless because it implies that a gene organises the brain specifically to support homosexual orientation. in many cases, gay men switch their game and become straight.
- Opines that evidence is needed to convince the world around them that the 'gay' gene can neither exist nor seize to exist.
- Cites procon.org's "born gay" and "is sexual orientation determined at birth?"
- Explains that is there a 'gay gene'?: new genetic regions associated with male sexual orientation found
- Describes the top 10 pros and cons of sexuality orientation at birht.
920 wordsRead More - Argumentative Essay About Homosexualityexplanatory essayOur world is constantly changing and people are constantly facing many new experiences. Throughout society, there are many different people and different opinions to match. One matter that has a lot of different opinions is the matter of homosexuality. Depending on what a person believes or how accepting they are, will reflect on their opinion on this topic. With the world constantly, we have very old styles of thinking versus more modern opinions. This essay will show the ways that homosexuals are sometimes looked down upon in society (with older views) and the way that the world is changing.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that homosexuality is not allowed in catholicism and islam. the church is accepting chaste homosexuals, but they are not willing to change their opinion on same-sex marriage.
- Explains that the qur'an states that having intentions to be with a man and not sexy women is sin, and that some conservative muslims have called homosexuality corrupt.
- Explains that the world is changing and bringing on a new perspective with it. the united states of america has one of the most interesting rulings to accept same-sex marriage.
- Opines that pope francis has been changing the traditional catholic views and the way the catholic virtues should help change the world.
- Explains that homosexuality has a lot of different opinions in society, with old and more negative views still standing.
- Explains that the virtues of peace, love, compassion, and compassion are not present when discussing homosexuality.
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