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Biological Factor of Homosexuality

This document summarizes research on biological factors that may influence homosexuality, including genes, hormones, and brain structure and function. It notes that genes on the X chromosome have been linked to homosexuality in men and account for 25-30% of differences in sexual orientation. Prenatal hormone exposure, like congenital adrenal hyperplasia, has also been associated with sexual orientation. Research has found some structural differences in brain regions involved in pheromone reaction and face processing between homosexual and heterosexual individuals.

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Biological Factor of Homosexuality

This document summarizes research on biological factors that may influence homosexuality, including genes, hormones, and brain structure and function. It notes that genes on the X chromosome have been linked to homosexuality in men and account for 25-30% of differences in sexual orientation. Prenatal hormone exposure, like congenital adrenal hyperplasia, has also been associated with sexual orientation. Research has found some structural differences in brain regions involved in pheromone reaction and face processing between homosexual and heterosexual individuals.

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Biological Factor of

Homosexuality
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Definition

Background
Factors
Genes

Hormones

Brain function
& structure
Definition

“a person who is sexually attracted to members of the same sex”

noun
Background
Richard von Kraftt-Ebing : “An explanation of contrary sexual feeling may be found
1886
in the fact that it represents a peculiarity bred in descendants, but arising in
ancestry.”

Neurologist John F.W. Meagher observed that “Indulgent male inverts like pleasant, artistic
1929 things, and nearly all of them are fond of music. They also like praise and admiration. They
are poor whistlers. Their favorite color is green . . . where most individuals prefer blue or
red."

Psychiatrist William Minninger thought there were ways to re-educate and rehabilitate
1963 homosexual people, or restoring heterosexuality.

1993 Scientists had discovered a “gay gene”.


Biological Factor

GENES

Relationship between homosexuality in men and a small stretch of the DNA


on the X-Chromosome

● Account for 25% - 30% of the differences in sexual orientation


● Example : Twin studies
Biological Factor

Hormones
● CAH : increase levels of male sex hormones

● Testicular hormones : high level in heterosexual males and


homosexual females
Biological Factor

BRAIN FUnCTION & StRUCTURE

The brains of homosexual men might look


more like heterosexual women, and the
brains of homosexual women might look
more like heterosexual men.
Cerebellum
Biological Factor

BRAIN FUnCTION & StRUCTURE

Reaction to pheromones and visual


presentation of male or female faces
References
● https://books.google.co.th/books?id=oKJtPs2-H0oC&pg=PA23&lpg=PA23&
dq=testicular+hormones+homosexual&source=bl&ots=6wL5Y3CaeI&sig=
upcLjB2gg5uF8twnkFEpXpKMNxI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjr3Ni1-snLA
hVlF6YKHdJ3BVcQ6AEIMTAE#v=onepage&q=testicular%20hormones%20h
omosexual&f=false
● http://www.wiringthebrain.com/2010/07/sexual-orientation-wired-that-wa
y.html
● https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2015/jul/24/gay-genes-scienc
e-is-on-the-right-track-were-born-this-way-lets-deal-with-it
● http://www.mygenes.co.nz/PDFs/Ch9.pdf
● http://www.councilforresponsiblegenetics.org/GeneWatch/GeneWatchPa
ge.aspx?pageId=386

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