HOMOSEXUALITY AS DEVIANCE IN THE NIGERIAN PERSPECTIVE “Homosexuality” is basically the romantic and sexual attraction between individuals of same sex specifically male. The female homosexuality is often referred to as lesbianism; the nickname “gay” is frequently used as a general name for both “homosexual” and “lesbian” alternatively "Homosexuality." Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 7 Mar. 2014. . This behavior has been approved of, encouraged, tolerated or banned depending on the
Homosexuality, and alternative sexualities, is a topic within biological psychology that has received widespread media attention in recent years. Many conservative politicians and individuals argue that sexuality, particularly sexual attraction, is a choice, while many gay-rights activists and supporters argue that an individual cannot choose to be gay or straight. The argument that sexual orientation, or attraction to one gender over another, is not a choice suggests that there may be an innate
Anna Katherine Harper Mrs. Smith English 10 14 April 2014 Homosexuality & Gay Marriage Opposing Paper “Our culture has accepted two huge lies. The first is that if you disagree with someone’s lifestyle, you must fear or hate them. The second is that to love someone means you agree with everything they believe or do. Both are nonsense. You don’t have to compromise convictions to be compassionate.” –Rick Warren The issue in today’s society is that you either have to love homosexuals and agree with
referred to as gays) worldwide. Homosexuality is often defined as the preference of or the attraction to people of the same sex. According to a study performed by Indiana University, roughly 8% of men and 7% of women identify as gay (Reece). However, there is no widely-accepted study concerning whether or not people are born gay, or if homosexuality is developed postnatally. Those who advocate the former assume that genes and prenatal hormones cause homosexuality. However, childhood factors and the
Homosexuality Homosexuality can be described as a romantic or sexual attraction or act between people of the same gender, and it can also be a term used to refer to a person's sense of identity based on the same attractions or behaviors. Homosexuality is among the three main categories of sexual orientation, alongside heterosexuality and bisexuality, and up to the present day, the scientists have not been able to know the factors that determine the sexual orientation of different people. Some of
of individuals and dignity of homosexual men are not inviolable (McKay, 2016). Over the past three decades, there has been an increase of epidemic proportion in the number of homosexuality According to Adams et al., is to examine the importance of the cultures direct and indirect messages about HIV/AIDS and homosexuality take their toll on their community (Adams, et al., 2015). There are strongly and constantly felt by all of them,
accepted. Heterosexuality was the only thing accepted, the union of a man and a woman. Homosexuality was defined as a moral sin. Over the past couple of years these views have been changing drastically. Same-sex marriage is legally accepted in 32 states, however 18 states still ban same-sex marriage. More than same-sex marriage is being accepted, transgender and bisexuality are now being accepted along with homosexuality. Of course not everyone agrees with these changing views, but never the less changing
From the beginning of time, homosexuality has been, and continues to be an extremely sensitive and controversial topic among the masses. Individuals constantly find themselves lost in seas of chatter, participating in riveting debates regarding whether or not homosexuality is born or made. Every human being has their own set of values and beliefs, but both society and the church 's perspective of the issue have changed dramatically over the years. Although the prospect of same sex attraction has
Homosexuality Homosexuality is said to be a preference for affiliation and sexual activity with a person of the same sex. The potential for homosexual behavior appears to be a basic part of human sexuality, since many people experience homosexual interest, curiosity, or activity at some point in their lives. Homosexual behavior has also been observed in most animal species. Many homosexuals prefer to be called gay or, in the case of women, lesbian because of the exclusively sexual connotation
Homosexuality No one knows exactly how homosexuality entered into human history. I would imagine that the practices associated with the erotic attraction of people to one's own gender have been around since the dawn of humanity. The earliest accounts of homosexual behavior seem to be found in ancient pagan religious practices. At least, the pagans included homosexuality in the worship of various gods. Whether the inclusion in worship was because the practice was already a part of the society-at-large