The sciences have provided us with a lot of benefits and technologies that improve and stimulate our daily lives. However, the sciences are a double-edged sword that can be wielded with machinations toward certain minorities and socially deviant groups in our society.<\/p>\n
The study of genetics and the discovery of a \u201cgay\u201d gene is one such scenario that could prove dangerous on multiple fronts.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s true that for some a genetic cluster that explains their homosexuality could bring them comfort. However, we must consider how this affects those who are homosexual and receive a negative result on a genetic test. Do we then deny them their identity because it\u2019s not biologically determined? I would hope not.<\/p>\n
What we must strive to understand is the multidimensional aspects of our identities that include culture, hormone exposure, inborn sense of self, and numerous other environmental variables. A single biological variable doesn\u2019t explain the diversity of sexuality.<\/p>\n
Secondly, a gay gene could be used to screen fetuses in a prenatal environment and then be subjected to gene therapy to correct a possible homosexual trait\u00c9 or be aborted.<\/p>\n
Given that a majority of society still presents heterosexist attitudes, this is problematic. Will future parents alter their children in the vain ideology that they will improve their child\u2019s lives?<\/p>\n
I hope that people will understand that sexual diversity is good. Indeed, Darwin claims that the more diversity a species has, the more likely they are to survive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The sciences have provided us with a lot of benefits and technologies that improve and stimulate our daily lives. However, the sciences are a double-edged sword that can be wielded with machinations toward certain minorities and socially deviant groups in our society. The study of genetics and the discovery of a \u201cgay\u201d gene is one […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,69],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2423","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-columns","category-february-22-2012"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t