Where can I find credible information on the medias effects and portrayals of sexual orientation?
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I would check out the National Lesbian Gay Journalists Association website: www.nlgja.org.
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I did a research paper recently and on a website for adult males who were sexually abused as children and some abnormal psych site they cited this group was more likely to become homophobic or unable to maintain long term successful intimate relationships due to substance abuse and self hatred issues
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I can think of a couple books offhand:\n\nThe Gender of Sexuality by Pepper Schwartz\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0803990421/sr=8-5/qid=1139808733/ref=pd_bbs_5/002-2832502-7269667?%5Fencoding=UTF8\n\nThe Gender Knot by Alan Johnson\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1566395194/qid=1139809429/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-2832502-7269667?s=books&v=glance&n=283155\n\nThe Social Construction of Difference and Inequality by Tracy Ore\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0767429281/qid=1139810353/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/002-2832502-7269667?s=books&v=glance&n=283155\n\nSame Difference: How Gender Myths Are Hurting Our Relationships, Our Children, and Our Jobs by Rosalind Barnett\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0465006108/qid=1139810353/sr=1-4/ref=sr_1_4/002-2832502-7269667?s=books&v=glance&n=283155\n\nTake these books, read them, use their particular data or mine the footnotes of relevent parts for more ideas.
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The media have arguably become the leading sex educator in America today. That's not good news, considering the fact that more than 75% of primetime shows contain sexual content but only 11% discuss the risks of sex.3 How significant is the influence of media on teens' sexual attitudes and behaviors? For 50 years researchers have explored the connection between media violence and real-life aggression in children and adolescents.4 More than 1000 studies show a connection.5 In fact, according to one leading researcher, "the controversy is over"6; now, we have a second major study showing a strong connection between sexual content in all media and onset of sexual activity among teens.7 Is there much doubt that research on the impact of sex in the media is going to parallel the media-violence research? The media represent a powerful teacher of children and adolescents.8 As such, the media cut across virtually every concern that parents and pediatricians have about young people: sex, violence, homicide, suicide, obesity, eating disorders, school problems, and drug use.
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Maybe consider the effects homosexual parents may have on children in their developing years.  As homosexuality isn't the cultural "norm," they'll not only question why their parents are different, but they'll endure the world's lack of understanding as well.  Start there?
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try http://www.thepaperboy.com/ - it has links to thousands of news papers
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www.sexualpositionsfree.com
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Hi there ... here are a couple of great links that have some very interesting facts, and viewpoints:\n\nhttp://www.newdirection.ca/a_biol.htm\nhttp://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2005/08/14/what_makes_people_gay/
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Okay- I did a Public Speaking presentation on same-sex marriage. (BTW, not only homosexuals want to get married to people of their own gender, bisexuals would like to do it too; if you use "same-sex" marriage, it's more professional, since that's what the news media has termed it recently.)  In the sources, I've put all the internet sources I used.  I'm not sure if this will help, since you didn't specify if it could be an online newspaper or if it had to be a print newspaper.  Good luck!\n\nNOTE: For the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (last link), I used Articles: 1, 6, 7, 12, and especially 16\n\n(PS- I can't remember where I found it, but I remember one of the pros was that married people pay more taxes, so that if same-sex couples were allowed to marry they'd be charged under spousal income tax laws and more money would flow into the government.)
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Lots of sources listed in the link below.
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www.wikipedia.org\n\nIf you were more specific about the topic, I could be more specific.
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Many things. See link under "Sources".
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I can only suggest a few sites for the LGBT community.You may want to check out www.mogenic.com. It is aimed at gay teens so depending on your age, this may not be for you. You may also want to check out www.xy.com and again search within your area.  Both also have a chat area, but Mogenic is on the fritz sometimes.\n\nGood luck to you.
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Here is what i found about it...\nWhat Is Sexual Orientation?\n\nSexual Orientation is an enduring emotional, romantic, sexual or affectional attraction to another person. It is easily distinguished from other components of sexuality including biological sex, gender identity (the psychological sense of being male or female) and the social gender role (adherence to cultural norms for feminine and masculine behavior).\n\nSexual orientation exists along a continuum that ranges from exclusive homosexuality to exclusive heterosexuality and includes various forms of bisexuality. Bisexual persons can experience sexual, emotional and affectional attraction to both their own sex and the opposite sex. Persons with a homosexual orientation are sometimes referred to as gay (both men and women) or as lesbian (women only). \n\nSexual orientation is different from sexual behavior because it refers to feelings and self-concept. Persons may or may not express their sexual orientation in their behaviors. \n\nWhat Causes a Person To Have a Particular Sexual Orientation? \n\nThere are numerous theories about the origins of a person's sexual orientation; most scientists today agree that sexual orientation is most likely the result of a complex interaction of environmental, cognitive and biological factors. In most people, sexual orientation is shaped at an early age. There is also considerable recent evidence to suggest that biology, including genetic or inborn hormonal factors, play a significant role in a person's sexuality. In summary, it is important to recognize that there are probably many reasons for a person's sexual orientation and the reasons may be different for different people. \n\nIs Sexual Orientation a Choice? \n\nNo, human beings can not choose to be either gay or straight. Sexual orientation emerges for most people in early adolescence without any prior sexual experience. Although we can choose whether to act on our feelings, psychologists do not consider sexual orientation to be a conscious choice that can be voluntarily changed. \n\nCan Therapy Change Sexual Orientation? \n\nNo. Even though most homosexuals live successful, happy lives, some homosexual or bisexual people may seek to change their sexual orientation through therapy, sometimes pressured by the influence of family members or religious groups to try and do so. The reality is that homosexuality is not an illness. It does not require treatment and is not changeable. \n\nWhy is it Important for Society to be Better Educated About Homosexuality? \n\nEducating all people about sexual orientation and homosexuality is likely to diminish anti-gay prejudice. Accurate information about homosexuality is especially important to young people who are first discovering and seeking to understand their sexuality—whether homosexual, bisexual, or heterosexual. Fears that access to such information will make more people gay have no validity—information about homosexuality does not make someone gay or straight.
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i highly doubt that there is any proof what so ever\n\n"Scientists are currently uncertain as to whether homosexuality is primarily caused by environmental or genetic factors. The uncertainty arises because much of the available data involves correlations. But the controls have gotten better, so that it is now possible to reject some of the competing models."\n\nbesides ppl choice who they love and who they r attracted too
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yes, the media does teach gender behavior the media is one of the most powerful tools out there it warps and manipulate people by the masses. especially the young they set a standard for people to follow and they glorify it as its the best thing. best defense agaist this to be aware of what you watch.
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You might like these books: http://yatuc.com/4mg\n\nPlus these links may also provide good resources:\n\nSexuality Organizations\n\nAlan Guttmacher Institute (AGI) http://www.guttmacher.org/\nAGI advances sexual and reproductive health and rights in the United States and worldwide through an interrelated program of social science research, policy analysis and public education to encourage enlightened public debate, promote sound policy and program development, and inform individual decision-making. \nAmerican Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) http://www.aasect.org \nAmerican Board of Sexology (ABS) http://www.sexologist.org\nThe Board offers certification for professionals currently practicing clinical sexology and also maintains an online register of its diplomats. Looking for a sex therapist?   Check their online referral guide. \nThe Kinsey Institute http://www.indiana.edu/~kinsey/index.html\nSupports interdisciplinary research and study of Human Sexuality. \nMidwest Institute of Sexology http://www.MWSexual.com\nA specialized institute offering clinical, educational, and research services. \nPlanned Parenthood Federation of America http://www.plannedparenthood.org\nSexuality Education Resources and more. \nMagnus Hirschfeld Archive for Sexology http://www.sexology.cjb.net/\nThe Archive for Sexology offers freely accessible information in several languages on sexology, including a worldwide directory of sexuality institutions, organizations, resource centers, training programs and scientific journals; free e-learning courses; a critical dictionary; behavior surveys; a history of sexology; and an online library. This website's goal is to promote, protect, and preserve sexual health through original research and by collecting, analyzing and disseminating scientific information from other sources. \nSan Francisco Sex Information http://www.sfsi.org\nVolunteer-run nonprofit that operates a telephone switchboard that people can call to get a free, anonymous, accurate, nonjudgmental answer to any question about sex or sexuality. \nSociety for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR) http://www.sstarnet.org\nA community of health professionals whose goals are to facilitate communication among clinicians who treat problems of sexual identity, sexual function, and reproductive life and to provide a forum for exchange of ideas between those interested in research and those whose primary activities are patient care. \nSociety for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) http://www.sexscience.org\nInternational Organization dedicated to advancement of knowledge about sexuality. \nWorld Association of Sexology (WAS) http://www.worldsexology.org/\nWAS promotes sexual health throughout the world and lifespan by developing, promoting and supporting sexology and sexual rights.