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Homosexuality: A brief Study

by Himel Shagor In recent time and age, many passionately debated topics have come under the scrutiny of socio-biologists, trying to determine their causation and origins; one such topic is homosexuality. 1 Society has two views 2 of homosexuality, for this paper they are: The conservative view: • Homosexuality is an aberration, the orientation is a disorder, and the behaviour is pathological. The progressive view: • Homosexuality is a normal variant in the human condition and that homosexual behaviour is natural. The progressive thinkers have been successful in gaining acceptance for their view. The purpose of this essay is not to prove whether or not homosexuality is right or wrong, but rather to establish a thorough understanding of the social and biological theories surrounding the homosexuality. In debating sexual orientation, much is unknown; according to Charles Darwin, '...we do not even in the least know the final cause of sexuality. The whole subject is hidden in darkness.' 3 Conservative thinkers argue that an individual's upbringing can directly influence sexual orientation. Also tied in with many of these debates is the morality of homosexuality. A considerable body of social science data are now available to answer conservative view and to separate falsehood from facts concerning sexual orientation. Need to remember that sexual orientation is experienced in complex and variable ways, which are undoubtedly influenced by both biological and societal factors. By seeking a definitive basis of such behaviour in genetics, we risk oversimplifying our view of behaviours, and ultimately, of the world. Social theories: The social argument for homosexuality dates back to the ancient time. Ancient Theory: In 'Aristophanes' Speech in Plato's Symposium,' 4 Aristophanes investigates homosexuality a as a desire by men to share a long-term fulfilment of the soul. He believed that two souls are longing to be together, and the sexual desire...