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Research on the environmental conditions that influence sexual orientation indicates that
A) homosexuals are more likely than heterosexuals to have been sexually abused during childhood.
B) homosexuals are more likely than heterosexuals to have been overprotected by their mothers.
C) homosexuals are more likely than heterosexuals to have been raised in a father-absent home.
D) the reported backgrounds of homosexuals and heterosexuals are similar.
Sexual Orientation
Sexual orientation refers to an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, or sexual attractions to men, women, or both sexes. It also encompasses a person's sense of personal and social identity based on those attractions.
Environmental Conditions
The various physical and biological factors that influence the life and development of organisms within an environment.
- Differentiate between the genetic and ecological factors impacting sexual orientation.
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Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between the genetic and ecological factors impacting sexual orientation.
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