..and just to make things controversial, let's talk about gay sex.
The source for this entry is just my own sociological study of character development and the eventual affects on a child of his/her adolescent atmosphere. I wander to myself, and wander I will until I make the effort, say in a graduate thesis, to do the research and provide evidence to support a result, what affect does growing up in a homosexual COMMUNITY (not just a home, but not limited to one or the other of a homo- or hetero-sexual home), like the Village in NYC, or Hillcrest in San Diego, or ANYWHERE in San Fransisco or Key West, have a on a child's eventual sexuality?
As a reference to American history, society has progressively developed a more and more liberal tolerance for so-called alternative lifestyles. In communities where the lifestyles are tolerated, but not dominant, like Tallahassee, or Jacksonville, or in Tampa, it seems to make sense to me that less children, we'll say "discover" (in consideration of those who feel like homosexuality is not a choice), that they are homosexual. As opposed to communities like those mentioned initially that a have a dominant presence of these alternative lifestyles, it might make sense that the lifestyle is dominant there because children are more exposed to and are liberated by its presence.
And so the question is posed, choice or not, do you feel that a child has a greater chance of discovering a same sex preference in a more liberal, or even specifically homosexually dominant community, than not? ..or, is the result imminent regardless of where you're raised?
Steve Bosserman
AMH 1041
TR 1005-1120
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It's an interesting argument- one I bet that may be more well suited for a sociology or psychology blog. But here we are, so let's see how far we get with this.
I'm no scientist, but everything I have learned tells me that sexuality is biological and therefore a decision on sexuality is not made, rather attractions are discovered. If we are to assume such is true I think obviously environments where one is raised could certainly play a role in sexual self discovery. If a child is taught from an early age to be "open minded" or more importantly, the cultural taboos of homo or bisexuality are taken away it stands to reason that he or she would at least be a bit more aware of those feelings than someone raised in a culture where homosexuality is frowned upon.
Almost certain is that fact that gay members of the population would be more inclined to be open about that portion of their lifestyle if they were brought up in some of the areas you mentioned. The fact that we haven't seen large gay populations spring up in the Bible Belt are a testament to that hypothesis.
Jason Herbert
AMH 1041
TR 10:05-11:20
I agree, this is a very intresting topic.
I believe we are born what we are, not created by outside influence's. Of course some things are learned from our surroundings but I don't believe our sexual desires or preferences are learned this way.
An open minded atmosphere and a truly nurturing enviroment will allow a child to grow into himself, not what society thinks he/she should be.
Kate Rudolph
AMH 1041
T&R 10:05 to 11:20 am
I believe that sexual orientation comes from the biological side of this subject. Yes, choice has an indefinite weight, but it's science all the way. There are many factors to the parents that could aid to an imbalance. Science is factual, and the studies to show that match.
Nicole Cass
AMH1041 TR 1005a
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