Originally Posted by Boomerang

I don't know where this thread should go, so if it needs to be moved, have at it oh mighty moderaters! .

Today in my Psychology class we were discussing gender roles. Somehow we got on the topic of homosexuality, and whether someone is born gay or it's a product of the environment a person is raised in. One girl stated that if a little boy plays with barbies and plays house with other girls, he's most likely going to turn out gay. Along the same lines, any little girl that plays with gi joes and doesn't play dress up or with dolls is going to turn out to be a lesbian. I for one NEVER played house, I NEVER played with barbies, I NEVER played with other little girls, and I NEVER played dress up. I grew up playing football with boys on the playground and playing Mario Bros and 3 Ninjas with my friends during recess. I played with toy dinosaurs and I collected rocks. I was (and still am) in love with comic books and super hero shows. I was obsessed with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Batman. AND I LOVE BOYS! I may be totally supportive of homosexuality in every shape and form, but I love the cock, no questions asked. I know I'm not the only one like this. Not every girl grew up with frilly dresses and pink bedspreads, and they're just like me. So I just thought it was an interesting discussion, and wanted the opinions of people who aren't hicks from the boonies of Minnesota. Besides, it's a hot topic, and a lot of people like to argue for the sake of arguing.

So are people born homosexual, are they products of their environment and parenting, or neither?