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For years, the question of whether homosexuality is a biological or environmental creation has been the focus of many heated debates among scholars, scientists and sociopolitical activists who, for various reasons, have attempted to uncover the origins of homosexual behavior. Inquiry into the origin(s) of homosexuality has emerged recently, largely in part due to the rising political debates over whether or not homosexuality should be considered a socially immoral practice, and thus the major motive behind these debates have not been simply to uncover the scientific or social origins of homosexuality, but to utilize the results as a means to either justify or condemn homosexual practices. These ulterior motives have hindered the effectiveness of such research, and have created huge debates as to how scientifically valid the results of such research have been.
According to many of the popular theories regarding socially constructed human sexuality, the following elements may......

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