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From: gam@amdahl.UUCP (G A Moffett)
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Subject: Re: Data: Homosexuality may not be learned (or inherited, or...)
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Date: Sun, 12-May-85 04:32:15 EDT
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> > Indeed, the Prevailing View in psychological circles is that
> > homosexuality is probably not learned (sexual orientation is
> > determined very early), and certainly not inherited -- they
> > just don't know why it happens.
> > ..........
> > Gordon A. Moffett               ...!{ihnp4,cbosgd,sun}!amdahl!gam
> 
> Why is it so obvious that homosexuality isn't inherited?  It could be
> inherited as a recessive trait or a predisposition, or some combination,
> or am I wrong?

You are right that some homosexuals do have children, and that if
it were inheritable homosexuality could be a recessive trait.  But
that would mean that the children of homosexuals would have a
higher incidence of homosexuality that the population at large.
(I have no data there).  If there were a gene responsible, it
would be eventually driven out because of the relatively few number of
homosexuals who reproduce.
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Gordon A. Moffett               ...!{ihnp4,cbosgd,sun}!amdahl!gam