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The complexity of sexuality

W G Herron1, M J Herron

  • 1St. John's University, USA.

Psychological Reports
|February 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Recent theories on the causes of homosexuality, including genetic and environmental factors, are examined. An interactive theory offers a more comprehensive framework for understanding sexual identity and preference development.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Genetics
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Homosexuality etiology remains a complex area of study.
  • Previous research has focused on genetic and environmental factors independently.
  • A comprehensive understanding of sexual identity development is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate current genetic and environmental theories on the etiology of homosexuality.
  • To propose an alternative theoretical framework for understanding sexual identity and preference.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of genetic and environmental theories.
  • Comparative analysis of existing etiological models.
  • Theoretical synthesis and proposal of an interactive model.

Main Results:

  • Genetic and environmental theories offer partial explanations for homosexuality.
  • Neither genetic nor environmental factors alone adequately explain the complexity of sexual orientation.
  • An interactive theory provides a more robust framework.

Conclusions:

  • The etiology of homosexuality is multifactorial, involving complex gene-environment interactions.
  • Interactive theory offers a superior explanatory model for sexual identity and preference.
  • Future research should explore the interplay of genetic predispositions and environmental influences.

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