Sexuality is diverse, and deeply personal to an individual. It is defined as the feelings and attractions one individual feels to another- whether that be the same or opposite sex (Hite, 2004). Weeks (1986) argued sexuality is not given, it is a product of negotiation, struggle and human agency. People will label their identity of sexuality under the few common labels; heterosexual, gay, lesbian, bisexual and asexual. Asexual is associated with societies that demonstrate little to no interest in erotic activity (Marshall and Suggs, 1971). In contrast, in the early 1600’s women who were lesbians were tested for witchcraft (Aune, 2003). Prior to the late 1800s sexuality was governed by the church and state. Along with this, laws instituted criminalising
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Socio-biology aims to bridge the gap the gap in which had opened between traditional biological theories and social explanations. On the other hand, this theory demonstrates that there is a key mechanism linking both concepts. Dawkin (1978) believed the mechanism is the fundamental law of gene selfishness. Socio-biology psychologists believe individuals are born with an inherent sexual nature, and their sexual expression is just as important to an individual. Along with this, socio-biology psychologists proposed males and females were fundamentally different. Females are naturally maternal whereas, males have a strong need for sexual desire (Symons, 1980). Although women also have sexual desires these are reprimanded (Ellegren & Parsch, …show more content…
Pillard & Weinrich (1986) conducted family studies on homosexuality and discovered homosexual men have more homosexual brothers than heterosexual brothers. In contrast, Kallman (1952) conducted a twin study. Results portrayed a 100percent concordance rate for thirty seven male monozygotic pairs in comparison to the 15 percent for dizygotic pairs. Nonetheless, this study was severely criticised for the unequal level of participants. Subsequent twin studies have produced varied and inconsistent results. Bailey (1995) concluded evidence from twin studies suggests males and females homosexuality are moderately
Socio-biology aims to bridge the gap the gap in which had opened between traditional biological theories and social explanations. On the other hand, this theory demonstrates that there is a key mechanism linking both concepts. Dawkin (1978) believed the mechanism is the fundamental law of gene selfishness. Socio-biology psychologists believe individuals are born with an inherent sexual nature, and their sexual expression is just as important to an individual. Along with this, socio-biology psychologists proposed males and females were fundamentally different. Females are naturally maternal whereas, males have a strong need for sexual desire (Symons, 1980). Although women also have sexual desires these are reprimanded (Ellegren & Parsch, …show more content…
Pillard & Weinrich (1986) conducted family studies on homosexuality and discovered homosexual men have more homosexual brothers than heterosexual brothers. In contrast, Kallman (1952) conducted a twin study. Results portrayed a 100percent concordance rate for thirty seven male monozygotic pairs in comparison to the 15 percent for dizygotic pairs. Nonetheless, this study was severely criticised for the unequal level of participants. Subsequent twin studies have produced varied and inconsistent results. Bailey (1995) concluded evidence from twin studies suggests males and females homosexuality are moderately