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In '''''Science of Desire''''', [[Dean Hamer]] and [[Peter Copeland]] pointed out,

'''''Science of Desire''''' is a non-fiction book written by [[Dean Hamer]] and [[Peter Copeland]] in which they chronicles the scientific investigation that resulted in the the controversial conclusion that Hamer had discovered the "gay gene."<ref name="amazon">[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0684804468/ref=nosim/librarythin08-20 Amazon.com]</ref>

 

In the book, the authors point out:

* "…there is no good animal model of human heterosexuality, let alone homosexuality."

* "…there is no good animal model of human heterosexuality, let alone homosexuality."

* "Pigs don't date … and horses don't get married." [http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/homosexuality/ho0101.html]

* "Pigs don't date … and horses don't get married." <ref>[http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/homosexuality/ho0101.html CatholicEducation.org]</ref>

 

{{cquote|After reading books by [[Charles Darwin]] and [[Richard Lewontin]], Hamer (a yeast geneticist at the [[National Cancer Institute]]) discovered that little is known about behavioral genetics in humans. He was intrigued enough to change his research direction. This book is a personalized account of the luck, pleasures, and pitfalls involved in [[scientific investigation]]-from the germ of an idea about genetic markers for homosexuality to results suggesting that the [[X-chromosome]] carries a [[marker]] for male homosexuality and speculation on the evolutionary and physiological mechanisms involved. Hamer's research included an intimate exploration of the development of [[homosexual behavior]], family histories, and, finally, careful statistical and molecular analysis.<ref name="amazon"/>}}

:After reading books by [[Charles Darwin]] and [[Richard Lewontin]], Hamer (a yeast geneticist at the [[National Cancer Institute]]) discovered that little is known about behavioral genetics in humans. He was intrigued enough to change his research direction. This book is a personalized account of the luck, pleasures, and pitfalls involved in [[scientific investigation]]-from the germ of an idea about genetic markers for homosexuality to results suggesting that the [[X-chromosome]] carries a [[marker]] for male homosexuality and speculation on the evolutionary and physiological mechanisms involved. Hamer's research included an intimate exploration of the development of [[homosexual behavior]], family histories, and, finally, careful statistical and molecular analysis. [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0684804468/ref=nosim/librarythin08-20]

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==See Also==

*[[dating]] & [[marriage]]

*[[dating]] & [[marriage]]

*[[heterosexuality]] & [[homosexuality]]

*[[heterosexuality]] & [[homosexuality]]