Apr 11, 2013 8:35 PM GMT
To play devil's advocate, what do you think about that theory? I was just reading up on it and it makes sense to me a lot.
MikeW saidBeyond anatomy, define "man" and "woman". I mean what characteristics are intrinsically "female" vs "male"?
I'm often helping my lady friends with some mechanical problem or other and when I fix something in a cinch they ask, "How did you do that?" My reply: "Next time be born with a penis." Of course I'm not serious but it sort of begs the question: How much of gender identity is nature, a product of evolution, how much is nurture or social conditioning?
As for myself, I can be caring, supportive and loving but have few if any "maternal" instincts. I don't find babies cute. Puppies and kittens, yes, babies, eww!
Nonsense90 saidMikeW saidBeyond anatomy, define "man" and "woman". I mean what characteristics are intrinsically "female" vs "male"?
I'm often helping my lady friends with some mechanical problem or other and when I fix something in a cinch they ask, "How did you do that?" My reply: "Next time be born with a penis." Of course I'm not serious but it sort of begs the question: How much of gender identity is nature, a product of evolution, how much is nurture or social conditioning?
As for myself, I can be caring, supportive and loving but have few if any "maternal" instincts. I don't find babies cute. Puppies and kittens, yes, babies, eww!
Very wel thought out answer. I agree, even straight men can have feminine traits but they are hetereosexual meaning non-homosexual so they are out of the equation. However, where does that leave gay men in terms of identity?
unfounded7 saidDo you understand the difference between gender identity and sexuality?
Nonsense90 saidTo play devil's advocate, what do you think about that theory? I was just reading up on it and it makes sense to me a lot.
Dan_xD saidNonsense90 saidTo play devil's advocate, what do you think about that theory? I was just reading up on it and it makes sense to me a lot.
Male organisms have two sex chromosomes; an X chromosome and a Y chromosome. The Y chromosome contains everything that makes you a male. If you didn't have a Y chromosomes but rather two X chromosomes (one of which is obviously a barr body) there would be no Y chromosome, and therefore no instructions for the male body. In short, if you have male parts, you're male. If you have female parts, you're female. If you have both, you've undergone some sort of mutation.
Homosexuality refers to organisms who are sexually attracted to other organisms of the same sex. It does not mean that the male is "supposed to be a female" or any of that hokum.
Nonsense90 saidDan_xD saidNonsense90 saidTo play devil's advocate, what do you think about that theory? I was just reading up on it and it makes sense to me a lot.
Male organisms have two sex chromosomes; an X chromosome and a Y chromosome. The Y chromosome contains everything that makes you a male. If you didn't have a Y chromosomes but rather two X chromosomes (one of which is obviously a barr body) there would be no Y chromosome, and therefore no instructions for the male body. In short, if you have male parts, you're male. If you have female parts, you're female. If you have both, you've undergone some sort of mutation.
Homosexuality refers to organisms who are sexually attracted to other organisms of the same sex. It does not mean that the male is "supposed to be a female" or any of that hokum.
It actually does if you look at science and the similarity of the brain between female and gays.
Dan_xD saidNonsense90 saidDan_xD saidNonsense90 saidTo play devil's advocate, what do you think about that theory? I was just reading up on it and it makes sense to me a lot.
Male organisms have two sex chromosomes; an X chromosome and a Y chromosome. The Y chromosome contains everything that makes you a male. If you didn't have a Y chromosomes but rather two X chromosomes (one of which is obviously a barr body) there would be no Y chromosome, and therefore no instructions for the male body. In short, if you have male parts, you're male. If you have female parts, you're female. If you have both, you've undergone some sort of mutation.
Homosexuality refers to organisms who are sexually attracted to other organisms of the same sex. It does not mean that the male is "supposed to be a female" or any of that hokum.
It actually does if you look at science and the similarity of the brain between female and gays.
Have you looked at the similarities between the brains of homosexual males and females? Or can you provide me with a solid source with such information?
PolaroidSwinger said
Nonsense90 saidDan_xD saidNonsense90 saidDan_xD saidNonsense90 saidTo play devil's advocate, what do you think about that theory? I was just reading up on it and it makes sense to me a lot.
Male organisms have two sex chromosomes; an X chromosome and a Y chromosome. The Y chromosome contains everything that makes you a male. If you didn't have a Y chromosomes but rather two X chromosomes (one of which is obviously a barr body) there would be no Y chromosome, and therefore no instructions for the male body. In short, if you have male parts, you're male. If you have female parts, you're female. If you have both, you've undergone some sort of mutation.
Homosexuality refers to organisms who are sexually attracted to other organisms of the same sex. It does not mean that the male is "supposed to be a female" or any of that hokum.
It actually does if you look at science and the similarity of the brain between female and gays.
Have you looked at the similarities between the brains of homosexual males and females? Or can you provide me with a solid source with such information?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/jun/16/neuroscience.psychology
Nonsense90 saidTo play devil's advocate, what do you think about that theory? I was just reading up on it and it makes sense to me a lot.Certain parts of the gay man's brain are wired/structured like that of straight women (the amygdala for example), but gay men are still men.
Dan_xD saidEver heard of transsexuality?Nonsense90 saidDan_xD saidNonsense90 saidDan_xD saidNonsense90 saidTo play devil's advocate, what do you think about that theory? I was just reading up on it and it makes sense to me a lot.
Male organisms have two sex chromosomes; an X chromosome and a Y chromosome. The Y chromosome contains everything that makes you a male. If you didn't have a Y chromosomes but rather two X chromosomes (one of which is obviously a barr body) there would be no Y chromosome, and therefore no instructions for the male body. In short, if you have male parts, you're male. If you have female parts, you're female. If you have both, you've undergone some sort of mutation.
Homosexuality refers to organisms who are sexually attracted to other organisms of the same sex. It does not mean that the male is "supposed to be a female" or any of that hokum.
It actually does if you look at science and the similarity of the brain between female and gays.
Have you looked at the similarities between the brains of homosexual males and females? Or can you provide me with a solid source with such information?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/jun/16/neuroscience.psychology
Although that's interesting, it's still impossible for a female to be trapped inside of a male's body, unless you want to start delving into the world of fringe science.
Dan_xD saidhttp://www.newscientist.com/article/dn14146-gay-brains-structured-like-those-of-the-opposite-sex.htmlNonsense90 saidDan_xD saidNonsense90 saidTo play devil's advocate, what do you think about that theory? I was just reading up on it and it makes sense to me a lot.
Male organisms have two sex chromosomes; an X chromosome and a Y chromosome. The Y chromosome contains everything that makes you a male. If you didn't have a Y chromosomes but rather two X chromosomes (one of which is obviously a barr body) there would be no Y chromosome, and therefore no instructions for the male body. In short, if you have male parts, you're male. If you have female parts, you're female. If you have both, you've undergone some sort of mutation.
Homosexuality refers to organisms who are sexually attracted to other organisms of the same sex. It does not mean that the male is "supposed to be a female" or any of that hokum.
It actually does if you look at science and the similarity of the brain between female and gays.
Have you looked at the similarities between the brains of homosexual males and females? Or can you provide me with a solid source with such information?
Nonsense90 saidTo play devil's advocate, what do you think about that theory? I was just reading up on it and it makes sense to me a lot.
Karl saidyeah your screen name is the answer.