Genetics and Homosexuality

Homosexuality is the sexual conduct where a romantic relationship develops between members of the equal sex. The project will explore the connection between same-sex sexual orientation and the genetic shape of the respective individuals. However, homosexuality is not determined through genes alone, but environmental factors additionally play a part in determining the sexual orientation of an individual. The paper will start with an abstract that provides a precis of the paper. The introduction of the paper will define genetics and homosexuality and give a thesis statement. The physique of the paper will include important arguments organized in paragraphs structured to support the thesis statement. The principal arguments will be supported by evidence from various studies that have carefully examined the connection between genetics and homosexuality. The thesis statement for the paper will be "The genes that determine the sexual orientation of an individual have been linked to homosexuality."The paper will utilize a study by Ngun, Tuck, and Eric (2015) which explores the role of epigenetics in determining human sexual orientation. A survey carried out by Rice, Friberg, and Gavrilets (2012) will be used to show the consequence of epigenomes on the sexual orientation of an individual. The presence of a homosexual gene marker is revealed by a study by O'Riordan in 2012. The project will incorporate a research by Haider-Markel and Josyln which explains that attraction to people of the same sex might be uncontrollable since it is hereditary. Also, a study by Mitchel and Dezarn (2014) offers genetic and environmental explanations to male sexual orientation, particularly for the gay people. The five studies will be used to provide evidence linking homosexuality to hereditary genes that determine the sexual orientation of an individual.Works CitedJoslyn, Mark R., and Donald P. Haider‐Markel. "Genetic attributions, immutability, and stereotypical judgments: An analysis of homosexuality." Social Science Quarterly 97.2 (2016): 376-390.Mitchell, Robert W., and Lana Dezarn. "Does knowing why someone is gay influence tolerance? Genetic, environmental, choice, and “reparative” explanations." Sexuality & Culture 18.4 (2014): 994-1009.Ngun, Tuck C., and Eric Vilain. "The biological basis of human sexual orientation: Is there a role for epigenetics." Adv. Genet 86 (2014): 167-184.Rice, William R., Urban Friberg, and Sergey Gavrilets. "Homosexuality as a consequence of epigenetically canalized sexual development." The Quarterly review of biology 87.4 (2012): 343-368.O'Riordan, Kate. "The life of the gay gene: From hypothetical genetic marker to social reality." Journal of sex research 49.4 (2012): 362-368.