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[edit] Unusual category addition to AIDS in the United States

Why have you added the African-American history category to AIDS in the United States. I was going to revert it, but your history seems to show good faith edits, so I'm curious to hear your reasoning. Fernando Rizo T/C 20:55, 14 August 2005 (UTC)

  • Responded to your answer on my talk page. Fernando Rizo T/C 21:11, 14 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Simplistic reductionism

The "subsequent inevitable developmental pathway" refers to the childhood experiences not the cause thereof. And the American Psychological Association clearly states on their homosexuality FAQ that the nurture debate has been discredited: "It is also important to realize that a parent's sexual orientation does not dictate his or her children's." and "considerable recent evidence to suggest that biology, including genetic or inborn hormonal factors, play a significant role in a person's sexuality." Perhaps your understanding of the subject is outdated? 70.57.82.114 22:23, 16 August 2005 (UTC)

I understand what "subsequent inevitable..." means. A pre-birth thing leads to childhood experiences; I wasn't trying to suggest a different meaning.
Read your own cited APA quote, BTW: they claim only that biology plays a "significant role." That's a very long way from "inevitable pathway." Still, even most of the bio studies (e.g. Levay's) do not separate cause from effect: are brain regions different because someone is gay, or is someone gay because brain regions are different. Mere correlation doesn't answer that (even if the correlation stands up, which most has only very weakly). Lulu of the Lotus-Eaters 01:35, 2005 August 17 (UTC)

[edit] Appropriate page

I do not disagree with including some information on explanations of sexual orientation associated with fetal hormone exposure. But let's please move the editorial discussion to the talk pages of Homosexuality and Sexual orientation rather than do it on my personal talk page. Other editors should have ready access to the discussion. Lulu of the Lotus-Eaters 01:58, 2005 August 17 (UTC)

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