Compare/contrast the biological view of sexual orientation with the social learning perspective.

Running Head : Sexual Orientation

Comparison between biological explanation and social learning perspective on sexual orientation

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Date :  Sexual orientation refers to emotions , romance as well as sexual attractions are expressed either to the members of the opposite sex same sex or both sexes . The APA suggests that sexual orientation may also include one 's personal and social identity based on those attractions , behaviors expressing them , and membership in a community of others who share them (Evans-Prichard , 1970 . The argument involving sexual orientation has always

taken two dimensions on the one side is the social learning theorist who claims that sexual orientations are learned right from early childhood . Some of the factors involve in shaping one 's sexual orientation are cited as parental caring or sexual abuse at an early stage in life . These factors together with some adverse life events would shape one 's individual sexual orientation (Laqueur 1990

On the other side of the divide is the biological explanation of sexual orientation . Garnets and Peplau (2000 ) cite that Biologists claim that there are certain biological factors that are responsible for the development of one 's sexual orientation . Although no single factor has been identified , some of these factors are said to be related to the brain structure , prenatal hormones as well as genes . Biologists prevailing view explains sexual orientation as biological phenomenon which involves various genetic factors influenced by the uterine environment of the child (Bem , 2000 . To the biologists therefore nobody chooses to be either...