The aforementioned authors Dr. Whitehead and Briar Whitehead similarly wrote:
The aforementioned authors Dr. Whitehead and Briar Whitehead similarly wrote:
{{Cquote|There is a much higher incidence of homosexuality among those who have been raised in large cities, rather than in rural areas, arguing that the environment is much more powerful than genes in the development of homosexuality.<ref>http://www.mygenes.co.nz/summary.htm</ref>}}
{{Cquote|There is a much higher incidence of homosexuality among those who have been raised in large cities, rather than in rural areas, arguing that the environment is much more powerful than genes in the development of homosexuality.<ref>http://www.mygenes.co.nz/summary.htm</ref>}}
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== Criticisms ==
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However, there has been some critique of the above theories and studies due to the fact that it is more likely for a person in a city (Liberal and multicutural) to admit homosexuality than one in a more rural area (conservative and mostly christian) Similar applies to religious families. It has been noted that results of similar studies vary considerably from country to country, with more liberal countries, such as the Netherlands or The UK having a more balanced rate of homosexuality due to decreased social stigma in rural areas. As always with these topics, debate is ongoing.