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To: i-node who wrote (206972)	10/16/2004 6:57:48 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571808

Meanwhile: narth.com Camperio-Ciani says this maternal effect, however, impacts only 7% of the population at most. Maternal and immune effects account for only 21%, leaving 79% percent of the causation of homosexuality still a mystery. If you can disprove this citation, go for it. Otherwise, I'd suggest that not one of you has a leg to stand on. You had to go to Italy to support your position? Let's stick with UK/American findings.........currently, there are three current theories on the origin of homosexuality: 1) environmental.....none of which includes a meeting with a homosexual that leads to conversion as you suggest. 2) pre natal hormones effecting the outcome. 3) genetic. This study is somewhat dated.....it came out in 1992. Since then, of the three, the genetic theory is considered the most likely cause of homosexuality origin for a number of reasons. homepages.inf.ed.ac.uk

To: i-node who wrote (206972)	10/16/2004 7:21:51 PM
From: SilentZ	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571808

>If you can disprove this citation, go for it. Otherwise, I'd suggest that not one of you has a leg to stand on. >http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/answers.html Answers to Your Questions About Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What Is Sexual Orientation? What Causes a Person To Have a Particular Sexual Orientation? Is Sexual Orientation a Choice? Can Therapy Change Sexual Orientation? What About So-Called "Conversion Therapies"? Is Homosexuality a Mental Illness or Emotional Problem? Can Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals Be Good Parents? Why Do Some Gay Men, Lesbians and Bisexuals Tell People About Their Sexual Orientation? Why Is the "Coming Out" Process Difficult for Some Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual People? What Can Be Done to Overcome the Prejudice and Discrimination the Gay Men, Lesbians, and Bisexuals Experience? Why is it Important for Society to be Better Educated About Homosexuality? Are All Gay and Bisexual Men HIV Infected? Where Can I Find More Information About Homosexuality? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What Is Sexual Orientation? Sexual Orientation is an enduring emotional, romantic, sexual or affectional attraction to another person. It is easily distinguished from other components of sexuality including biological sex, gender identity (the psychological sense of being male or female) and the social gender role (adherence to cultural norms for feminine and masculine behavior). Sexual orientation exists along a continuum that ranges from exclusive homosexuality to exclusive heterosexuality and includes various forms of bisexuality. Bisexual persons can experience sexual, emotional and affectional attraction to both their own sex and the opposite sex. Persons with a homosexual orientation are sometimes referred to as gay (both men and women) or as lesbian (women only). Sexual orientation is different from sexual behavior because it refers to feelings and self-concept. Persons may or may not express their sexual orientation in their behaviors. What Causes a Person To Have a Particular Sexual Orientation? There are numerous theories about the origins of a person's sexual orientation; most scientists today agree that sexual orientation is most likely the result of a complex interaction of environmental, cognitive and biological factors. In most people, sexual orientation is shaped at an early age. There is also considerable recent evidence to suggest that biology, including genetic or inborn hormonal factors, play a significant role in a person's sexuality. In summary, it is important to recognize that there are probably many reasons for a person's sexual orientation and the reasons may be different for different people. Is Sexual Orientation a Choice? No, human beings can not choose to be either gay or straight. Sexual orientation emerges for most people in early adolescence without any prior sexual experience. Although we can choose whether to act on our feelings, psychologists do not consider sexual orientation to be a conscious choice that can be voluntarily changed. Can Therapy Change Sexual Orientation? No. Even though most homosexuals live successful, happy lives, some homosexual or bisexual people may seek to change their sexual orientation through therapy, sometimes pressured by the influence of family members or religious groups to try and do so. The reality is that homosexuality is not an illness. It does not require treatment and is not changeable. However, not all gay, lesbian, and bisexual people who seek assistance from a mental health professional want to change their sexual orientation. Gay, lesbian, and bisexual people may seek psychological help with the coming out process or for strategies to deal with prejudice, but most go into therapy for the same reasons and life issues that bring straight people to mental health professionals. What About So-Called "Conversion Therapies"? Some therapists who undertake so-called conversion therapy report that they have been able to change their clients' sexual orientation from homosexual to heterosexual. Close scrutiny of these reports however show several factors that cast doubt on their claims. For example, many of the claims come from organizations with an ideological perspective which condemns homosexuality. Furthermore, their claims are poorly documented. For example, treatment outcome is not followed and reported overtime as would be the standard to test the validity of any mental health intervention. The American Psychological Association is concerned about such therapies and their potential harm to patients. In 1997, the Association's Council of Representatives passed a resolution reaffirming psychology's opposition to homophobia in treatment and spelling out a client's right to unbiased treatment and self-determination. Any person who enters into therapy to deal with issues of sexual orientation has a right to expect that such therapy would take place in a professionally neutral environment absent of any social bias. -Z