Term Papers on Homosexuality

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Homosexuality

This article discusses some of the points and facts of homosexuality today.  This particular piece does not express my convictions on this issue. I am neither condoning nor condemning  homosexuality. My purpose is to enlighten and inform without partiality. Do not think that the data given below is sufficient enough to support or oppose the subject matter involved.

What is homosexuality?
     The more appropriate question would be – What is sexual orientation? and what determines it?
     Sexual orientation is an affectional affinity towards another person. It can be expressed through sexual behavior or repressed. There are several factors which can determine sexual orientation. Most scientists now agree that it’s a mesh of environmental, cognitive and biological factors. There’s even some evidence now that it could be inborn or genetic. In summary, there’s about as causes for sexual orientation as there are people in this world.
     Sexual orientation is not a choice. It is formed at a very early age before any sexual experience is encountered. Although, there are people who do choose not to act on it if it is contrary to society’s beliefs.
     And no, homosexuality is not a mental illness or an emotional problem. This notion was caused by biased information from some mental health professionals and also from society. In 1973 the American Psychiatric Association confirmed the importance of the new, better designed research and removed homosexuality from the official manual that lists mental and emotional disorders. Two years later, the American Psychological Association passed a resolution supporting the removal.
Some terms:
     Transgendered- gender identity is in contrast to the physical sex.
          ex. A woman trapped in a man’s body.
     Transexual – A person who undergoes surgery to alter physical sex.
     Transvestites – A person who wears garments of the opposite sex.
Gay Gene?
     There has been no hard evidence regarding the existence of a “gay gene”.  Although there have been many claims, most of them are unsubstantiated. An extensive research on this would require thousands of subjects in order to trace heredity. Even in the midst of several research programs, it is still not possible to resolve that homosexuality is genetic because this is not as simple as a trait such as eye-color.
Cure?
     There is no magic pill nor drug to remove homosexuality. However, there have been several therapies conducted by psychiatrists to convert gays. This therapy is commonly called “reparative therapy”. According to the American Psychological Association, conversion therapy is not only ineffective but also dangerous. Stotland, chair of psychiatry at Rush Medical College in Chicago, said “There is no evidence that sexual orientation can be changed. The very existence of therapy that is supposed to change people's sexuality, even for people who don't take it, is harmful because it implies that they have a disease,''

Homophobia
     Homophobia is the unsubstantiated fear, disgust or hatred for people who are gay or for your own homosexual feelings. Translated into behavior, homophobia can equate to telling “faggot” jokes, graffiti, verbal and physical harassment and discri...

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