Sexual Orientation
Chapter 8 Sex, Gender, and Society, had a section discussing Sexual Orientation. This particular section gripped my attention. First due to the fact that I’m a homosexual male living in our society. Throughout the reading the author stats “Many cast homosexuality as a “deviant life-style choice.” First homosexuality is not a choice, I have known of my sexuality as a young child. As an individual why would I or my peers chose to live a lifestyle of judgment, and hatred? Some individuals believe homosexuality is a choice, and we have the opportunity to flip a switch to become heterosexual. Fortunately for me it doesn’t work that way. As a gay man living my life in society it hasn’t always easy, but it’s not always difficult either. I choose
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In Fact, to the contrary, the bulk of violence that takes place between couples is heterosexual violence against women’. The reason I mention this is the fact that I have been with my boyfriend for 13 monogamous years. In those 13 years we have never physically abused one another, nor have we ever had the police at our house for any type of violence. Our next door neighbors have been married over 30 years they are a heterosexual couple who the police know by first name. If one them was to be admitted into the hospital, and had to make a difficult decision to either pull the plug or remain life support they have that option as a married couple. My boyfriend and I should have that same right. The point I’m trying to make is the fact the author is correct by the statement that alternative sexual orientation is not hurting anyone. People are our hurting each other, due to all the hatred that has been bestowed into them, and the beliefs they are brainwashed into believing at such a young …show more content…
Although I did find it quite interesting. I would have to say that my views on the lifestyle I live has definitely been strengthened, and some aspects have been clarified. For instance; “While firm scientific proof remains, to this date, illusive, the weight of scientific evidence seems to be pointing to a biological cause for homosexual orientation (Hamer and Copeland, 1994, Wheeler, 1992, Suplee, 1991). This statement really means a lot to me. At a younger age when I was dealing with the fact I’m gay I struggled with it being a choice or biological. As I grew into my lifestyle I knew I didn’t choose to live my life as a homosexual male, I knew it was
In Fact, to the contrary, the bulk of violence that takes place between couples is heterosexual violence against women’. The reason I mention this is the fact that I have been with my boyfriend for 13 monogamous years. In those 13 years we have never physically abused one another, nor have we ever had the police at our house for any type of violence. Our next door neighbors have been married over 30 years they are a heterosexual couple who the police know by first name. If one them was to be admitted into the hospital, and had to make a difficult decision to either pull the plug or remain life support they have that option as a married couple. My boyfriend and I should have that same right. The point I’m trying to make is the fact the author is correct by the statement that alternative sexual orientation is not hurting anyone. People are our hurting each other, due to all the hatred that has been bestowed into them, and the beliefs they are brainwashed into believing at such a young …show more content…
Although I did find it quite interesting. I would have to say that my views on the lifestyle I live has definitely been strengthened, and some aspects have been clarified. For instance; “While firm scientific proof remains, to this date, illusive, the weight of scientific evidence seems to be pointing to a biological cause for homosexual orientation (Hamer and Copeland, 1994, Wheeler, 1992, Suplee, 1991). This statement really means a lot to me. At a younger age when I was dealing with the fact I’m gay I struggled with it being a choice or biological. As I grew into my lifestyle I knew I didn’t choose to live my life as a homosexual male, I knew it was