01:920:240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Xq28, Dean Hamer, Caitlyn Jenner
9 Aug 2016
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Sin of all regions until the late 20th century. Early 1970s the gay lobbyist were activity challenging the definitions of homosexuality. Russia is forced to opposed the western attitude of homosexuality. Women 2. 2% are bi women 1% exclusively homosexual. Men 2. 8% (kinsey said 37%, only 12% gay) Surveys underestimate people aren"t willing to admit. Born to like any kind of sexual activity. Thought he determined the particular gene that links to homosexuality. More gay men have gay brothers, uncles, cousins that are gay. If being gay is genetic there"s no point in engaging in therapy. Gay people shouldn"t be teachers was then removed b/c you cant pass it on. The gene would have to be passed down. Best guess: prenatal exposures to hormones gay people have a different balance of hormones. Identify themselves as a different gender then what they were born. Interesting categories with mental illness regarding homosexuals and transgender.
