I do not feel very comfortable around homosexual people, I feel like there out to get my bum haha. I really dont understand why i feel like this, whenever i spot a homo i stay as far away as i can. I feel homophobia is just a natural reaction to something you dont like, for example snakes or spiders its just a phobia. I think that this phobia will never go away in alot of people, just because its natural. Although many people over come their phobias. What do ou all think of homophobia or phobias at all?
ehhh... i can understand a slight fear of homosexual people to an extent, but completely steriotypicalizing them is cruel. i mean, how can u be afraid of something that has never threatened u? i mean, you cant start to view them as inhuman
Strop, what is your stance on the DSM? It has really turned me off of psychology. I cannot stand the way it is used. There isn't much empirical evidence where there COULD be some. It works more through reliability then validity.
Ok honestly its not rude, and its true that homosexuals tend to be flaunty and flirty with straight males. I have been at bars and have seen homosexuals get the crap beat out of them for flirting with straight men, thats why there a gay bars. Also at gay parades i feel that they are being overly feminine and flaunting their gayness, its more like an immature childish parade of children.
I dont believe it is racism at all, being homophobic isnt a race its a dementia. Its like if i had a problem with people with down syndrome or autism, i feel homophobic just had something wrong with their brains development. Its not a natural thing to be that way, nature has nothing to do with it. I just find it discussing, theres no real outcome for being homosexual. Thats my opinion, thats what i believe. Just dont cal me rude, i find homosexuals to be very rude.
Actually, in about one third of homosexuals, what causes their sexual tendencies is a difference in chemicals then the heterosexuals. This chemical imbalance is a natural occurrence, so don't say homosexuality isn't natural.
As for the other two thirds, well, what is your definition of natural? We're all products of our environment, so there's a good chance that a combination of factors during the development stage of human growth made the gays and lesbians of the world the way they are.
As for flaunting their sexuality, well, would you yell at a woman for trying to act "sexy" or a guy trying to be "hot"? Why not the other way around? Or just flaunting themselves? For the most part, Guys do it, Girls do it, why shouldn't they?
And for trying to hit on people, what if they didn't know you were straight? Don't judge a whole group like that, it's like judging the human race off one individual.
I'm not calling you rude, but I am pointing out several flaws in your argument. I'm also very sorry if what I just said doesn't make sense, my head is spinning and I am having problems thinking straight. I should probably go lie down.
I think it also depends on your age and maturity level, as well as the people you are around. Those who are more mature, and are around homosexuals more, are not going to be homophobic. When I was a child, yes the idea made me uncomfortable. But now, after getting older and knowing more g.ay people, it does not bother me. I think a lof of it just depends on your experiences.
that was rude dude. Like, just because he happens to be gay does not mean he is going to be out to hit on every guy. He just has a "biological disorder" that makes him think like that. The chances are, he is just out living his normal life. He is not going to do this every time he sees another dude "oooohhhhh he's hot, i want that" so just chillax it's is not like they are monsters or a different race, that is just who they are.
Ricador, it is not a biological disorder. Being g.ay is perfectly normal and natural. Homosexual behavior is seen in a lot of species, and we just happen to be one of them.
Well, I guess that did it. Where I was giving benefit of the doubt, I can no longer say I don't disapprove of crunk's position. You (crunk) seem to be unaware of the scope of what you're talking about. I suggest you get with the program before ranting about such things as "g@y pride parades". I mean, just think of how many people you look at walking down the street and just how many of them aren't as straight as you'd assume them to be > Hint: It's probably quite a big portion.
...just think of how many people there are on this forum who aren't as straight as you'd assume them to be.
Asherlee: I've got my own reservations about it, and I know that even the DSM-IV (current version) has many shortcomings in that obviously our understanding and models in psychiatry are incomplete. From this it's pretty evident why it's written with reliability as opposed to validity: empirical evidence is lacking, and it's supposed to be more a "guideline to management"- in clinical practice, all things, diagnosis and prognosis etc. lead to management.
As long as the one using the book remembers this, then the DSM isn't necessarily that evil. Incomplete and always wanting, of course. But fortunately I think those who write what goes into the DSM are aware of this, hence the growing trends in the development of medical research.
That said, I have the perspective I do because my psych knowledge focuses on two areas: the so-called mood disorders and abnormal sexual psychology. That's right. I know that since the early 70's homosexuality was no longer considered an illness by the AMA.
So for the sake of accuracy, it's not a defect. it's a "difference". In fact, it's more of a spectrum.
Everyone has said some great posts in response to Crunk. I agree with Carlie about the maturity and age of a person. Once you are exposed to such things, you can rationalize them better.
Strop, I really enjoy reading your posts and opinions.
So far, Strop has used the word I think best defines sexual orientation: spectrum. Kudos to you.
My behavior prof said of the DSM, "you want to use it as a set of guidelines for diagnosis. That is to say, you wouldn't want to live by it; then everyone you see would have a personality disorder, depression, etc. It should be seen as a set of loosely categorized signs and symptoms, such that you can begin to recognize clinically relevant diagnoses in your patients." Or something like that. Kinda what Strop said, anyway.
Yes like I said for the muslims topic you should respect anyone who beleives in something different than you. Just that they beleive in something different does not mean you have to hate or dislike them.
What LeBronJames123123 said, even if you disagree with what someone else believes, you should still show respect for what they believe. I guess the word 'spectrum' best descibes homosexuality; I could never be that way, and I am sure a homosexual could not see themselves being any other way either. I guess some people are just born with those feelings, and they should not be made fun of.
Alright i agree, that homosexual is a biological disorder, and then being homophobia is a natural reaction to it. I dont feel that homosexuality natural at all its more of a screw up in brain development, its weird how nature would create such a disorder within humans. Its natural for opposite sexes to be attracted. Its like trying to get to negative parts of magnet to attract each other, unfortunately it happens just cuz the magnets a little messed up.
