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I've just modified the section which read "... which argues that there is no genetic determinism in regards to homosexuality (homosexuals are "not born that way")" to remove the section in brackets. So that the reasons for my edit aren't misunderstood, I'll explain them here. Basically, genetics are not the only factor in determining what immutable traits a person is born with. For example, in the 1950s and 1960s, many babies were born with birth defects such as missing limbs, due to their mother taking thalidomide while pregnant (before it was known that these birth defects would be caused). Genetically these babies were normal, yet no one would dispute that these babies were "born that way" (limbless). Hormonal abnormalities in the womb can also occur and cause various changes to the developing embryo. Therefore, as there is no scientific proof yet about what causes homosexuality, and various non-genetic factors can cause inborn traits, it cannot be said that because something isn't genetic, it isn't an inborn trait. That's simply unprovable speculation, thus I removed it. Hopefully there's no issue with this edit :) [[User:Marianne|Marianne]] 13:10, 18 March 2010 (EDT)
I've just modified the section which read "... which argues that there is no genetic determinism in regards to homosexuality (homosexuals are "not born that way")" to remove the section in brackets. So that the reasons for my edit aren't misunderstood, I'll explain them here. Basically, genetics are not the only factor in determining what immutable traits a person is born with. For example, in the 1950s and 1960s, many babies were born with birth defects such as missing limbs, due to their mother taking thalidomide while pregnant (before it was known that these birth defects would be caused). Genetically these babies were normal, yet no one would dispute that these babies were "born that way" (limbless). Hormonal abnormalities in the womb can also occur and cause various changes to the developing embryo. Therefore, as there is no scientific proof yet about what causes homosexuality, and various non-genetic factors can cause inborn traits, it cannot be said that because something isn't genetic, it isn't an inborn trait. That's simply unprovable speculation, thus I removed it. Hopefully there's no issue with this edit :) [[User:Marianne|Marianne]] 13:10, 18 March 2010 (EDT)
:I'd like to add here that a person's character (personality) is developed from genetics and environment. The younger a child is, the more likely environment will influence their character as they grow up. There's a lot that goes into the shaping of a person. Homosexuality could be a chemical imbalance in the brain; caused by influential environmental factors when growing up; genetic mutations caused by hormonal abnormalities in the womb (as exemplified by Marianne); or, in some but possibly not all cases, it may be a matter of choice. This is all speculation, of course, because I'm not an expert in [[anthropology]], biology or homosexuality. My input is more or less a [[philosophical]] approach to a subject that isn't my strong-point. [[User:DerekE|DerekE]] 20:40, 18 March 2010 (EDT)