The roles that biology, culture, socialization, and age may play in influencing sexual orientation are individual traits that associated to with the development of early adolescents. Sexual orientation is the attraction of one biological sex to another. The classification of sexual orientation is heterosexual, bisexual, and homosexual. Heterosexuals are attracted to people of the opposite biological sex, homosexuals are attracted to those of the same biological sex, and bisexuals report being equally attracted to both (Campo-Arias, 2010).
The biological factors that influence sexual orientation may be due to genes, prenatal hormones, and exposure to masculinizing hormones may effect sexual orientation in females as they play a part on the influences of sexual orientation (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015). For example, girls that are exposed to high levels of prenatal androgens are found to have a higher risk than those of males affecting risk for sexual orientation for homosexuality. Ones culture, may define acceptable behaviors for men and women
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While in some cultures are more accepting than others, some cultures permit homosexuality, bisexual, and heterosexual relationships in order to prepare for marriage according to Vance, (2011). However, the variations in one culture to another depicts what is acceptable in one culture to the next. Although some cultures continue to question an individual’s right to express him or herself as to their sexual orientation, while others cultures have accepted and understand and respect the diversity of cultural beliefs and values for those whom are different. In addition to the cultural aspects that may influence cultural values and behavior. Cultural beliefs can negatively impact how one may see
The biological factors that influence sexual orientation may be due to genes, prenatal hormones, and exposure to masculinizing hormones may effect sexual orientation in females as they play a part on the influences of sexual orientation (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015). For example, girls that are exposed to high levels of prenatal androgens are found to have a higher risk than those of males affecting risk for sexual orientation for homosexuality. Ones culture, may define acceptable behaviors for men and women
Role that Culture Plays in Influencing Sexual Orientation …show more content…
While in some cultures are more accepting than others, some cultures permit homosexuality, bisexual, and heterosexual relationships in order to prepare for marriage according to Vance, (2011). However, the variations in one culture to another depicts what is acceptable in one culture to the next. Although some cultures continue to question an individual’s right to express him or herself as to their sexual orientation, while others cultures have accepted and understand and respect the diversity of cultural beliefs and values for those whom are different. In addition to the cultural aspects that may influence cultural values and behavior. Cultural beliefs can negatively impact how one may see