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Facts About Sexual Orientation | |
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| Policy makers and members of the public are routinely
confronted with questions about lesbians and gay men. Are
they mentally ill? Do so-called conversion therapies
change sexual orientation? Are homosexuals more likely
than heterosexuals to molest children? Such questions
arise from long-standing cultural stereotypes that depict
lesbians and gay men as immoral, criminal, sick, and
drastically different from what society considers
"normal."
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See Dr. Herek's blog
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A considerable body of social science data now is
available to answer such questions and to separate
falsehood from fact. The following links provide an
overview of social science theory and empirical research
concerning sexual orientation.
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