Posted june 11, 2017 | reviewed by abigail fagan Is it nature or nurture It’s not completely known why someone might be lesbian, gay, straight, or bisexual
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But research shows that sexual orientation is likely caused partly by biological factors that start before birth
People don’t decide who they’re attracted to, and therapy, treatment, or persuasion won’t change a person’s sexual orientation
Most scientists agree that sexual orientation is the result of a combination of environmental, emotional, hormonal, and biological factors. Sexual identity and sexual orientation are independent components of a person’s sexual identity These dimensions are most often in harmony with each other and with an individual’s genital sex, although not always The present review discusses the.
Sexual orientation refers to an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions to men, women, or both sexes. Sexual orientation is an enduring personal pattern of romantic attraction or sexual attraction (or a combination of these) to persons of the opposite sex or gender, the same sex or gender, or to both sexes or more than one gender.
