From Exotic to Erotic: Roots of sexual orientation found in personality, childhood friendships

摘要

Homosexuality sparks bitter political wrangles and impassioned scholarly debate in the United States. From the embattled policy of "don't ask, don't tell" in the armed services to controversial attempts to certify same-sex marriages, legislators appear far from gay, in the traditional sense of that word, when confronted with such divisive issues. Policy disputes regarding homosexuality often seem to rest on the assumption that if you choose, you lose. Battle lines form over whether homosexuals heed strong inborn impulses (a notion favored by gay activists and others who want to extend legal protection for homosexuals) or consciously decide to consort with members of their own sex (the position held by many of those who oppose such laws).