Nurture and Nature - Influence of Parents on Childrens Sexual Orientat

Influence of Parents on Childrens Sexual Orientation Do parents charm their clawrens sexuality? The answer maysurprise you no they do not. It has been lay down that about 90% of sons of gayfathers are heterosexual (Bailey 124). It was also put in that 90% of daughtersof lesbian women are also heterosexual (Golombok 4). According to a poll takenby no.thwestern University almost 95% of mint expect children of homosexualparents to be homosexual themselves (Bailey 125). This popular belief has modify many child custody decisions because of the possibility of the parentsmolesting the children, or the possibility of the children neat homosexualthemselves. Even if the children becoming homosexual is a possibility, why resistcustody to a parent based on his or her sexuality? The question has been raised on what can and what cant make a childhomosexual. Some believe that children learn by imitating their parents. Thistheory cannot be only rejected, but due to recent research it is believed tobe more unlikely. Others contain said that children identify with an opposite-sexparent and copying their behavior, this coupled with a out-of-town same-sex parentmakes the argument even more believable. It is also possible that homosexualparents reinforce certain types of behavior, either homo- or heterosexual(Bailey 125-126). Some asseverate that hormones affect the sexuality of children, which may beinherited from the parents. For example, an anatomical contrariety in thehypothalamus of homosexual men has recently been identified, but the reason forthis expiration is unagitated unknown (Golombok 4). Sex hormones are seen by some... ... Whether it be hormones or genes inherited from the parents,or the environment a child is brought up in, researchers still need to completetheir studies on the issue to find out the accuracy behind the matter.BibliographyBailey, J. Michael. Sexual Orientation of Adult Sons of Gay Fathers.Developmental Psychology. 1995, Vol. 31, n ary(prenominal) 1, 124-129Golombok, Susan. Do Parents Influence the Sexual Orientation of Their Children?Findings From a Longitudinal see of Lesbian Families. DevelopmentalPsychology. 1996, Vol. 32, No. 1, 3-11Meyer-Bahlburg, Heino F.L. Parental Influences on the Development of human Orientation. Developmental Psychology. 1995, Vol. 31, No. 1, 12-21Patterson, Charlotte. Sexual Orientation and Human Development. DevelopmentalPsychology. 1995, Vol. 31, No. 1, 3-11