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Rick Kinard

English 12: Sexuality & Society in Literature

Quarter 1 BM-Research Design

Plan of Action How-To



Thesis: The environment that one grows up in has an affect on one’s sexual orientation.


What thesis-related questions to study? 

  • What is sexual orientation?
  • How is sexual orientation determined?
  • Can one change their sexual orientation? Why/why not?
  • Is homosexuality a mental disorder ?
  • Is homosexuality passed down through genetics 
  • What causes homosexuality?





What data might be relevant to collect? (link to sources in your AB in this section, if applicable)

  • Statistic/survey linking child abuse and sexuality
  • Statistic/survey linking sexuality of parents and children
  • Statistic/survey linking homosexuality sexuality of identical twins
  • Research done on brain function of homosexuals
  • Research done on genetic of homosexuals compared to heterosexual 
  • Research done on the causes of sexual orientation



How would I analyze the results?


I believe the environment and lifestyle one lives has a impact on their sexual orientation. If the from the data about brain functions show that homosexuals and a health heterosexual are similar, it will rule of the possibility of homosexuality being considered mental illness. If the research on genetics and the statistic/survey linking sexuality of parents and children show it now genetic, I can rule out the argument of it being a disorder passed down for parent to child. If the statistic/survey of homosexuality sexuality and identical twins don’t seem to show any trends it cans also rule out the genetics argument because identical twins has very similar biological make ups.


Boeree, George. "General Psychology Sexual Orientation." Sexual Orientation. N/A, N/A. Web. 1 Nov 2011. <http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/sexualorientation.html>.

 

This article is about biology and genetic and how a people behaviors are based off of them. It states that men with less testosterone tend to look and act somewhat more like women, and women with more testosterone than other women tend to look and act somewhat more like men. It also go on to say there is no direct link from testosterone to homosexuality. The helps support my topic because even though the genetic the genetic structure of a person my have some effect on a person’s sexual behavior it isn’t the cause of homosexuality.

 

Goldstein, Dora. "Biological basis of sexual orientation." stanford.edu. Stanford University, 03/10/95. Web. 1 Nov 2011. <http://news.stanford.edu/pr/95/950310Arc5328.html>.

 

This article’s information is mainly on puberty. Is stated a week before and after birth, testosterone has an irreversible organizing effect on the body and brain of males. If the hormone is absent during this period, the individuals’ anatomy and behavior never can become wholly male. Also, that during puberty males gets a surge of testosterone, which activates their male sexual development and behavior. This gives some hints that testosterone levels affect sexual behavior. This source and be use to support both nature and nurture arguments.

Hidalgo, Hilda. "Sexual Orientation." healthy minds. american psychological association, N/A. Web. 1 Nov 2011. <http://www.healthyminds.org/More-Info-For/GayLesbianBisexuals.asp&xgt;.

 

This document give some basic information of what sexual orientation is. It also lists some cause that is believed to effect ones sexuality. It states homosexuality was believed to be the result of troubled experiences or environment, and it is not a form of mental illness .The information I receive for this document I can use to introduce my topic and give general information on sexual orientation and how ones environment is believe to effect it.

 

Johnson, Ryan. "Homosexuality: Nature or Nurture." AllPsych Online. N/A, 4/30/03. Web. 1 Nov 2011. <http://allpsych.com/journal/homosexuality.html>.

There are statics identical twins in this document. I can use this because identical twins have very similar biological structures. If the both of them are the same sexual orientation there is a chance that the biological build has a part to play in their sexual orientation. If the studies show that identical twins have the same sexual orientation this could prove my idea wrong

 

Jones, Michael. "Nature vs. Nurture Debates Over Sexuality." Change.org. N/A, 10/05/08. Web. 1 Nov 2011. <http://news.change.org/stories/nature-vs-nurture-debates-over-sexuality>.

This article suggests that both the nature and the nurture have valid evidence on what can affect a child’s sexual orientation. It says proven Research suggests that the homosexual orientation is in place very early in the life cycle, possibly even before birth. Its also that suggest that nurture could be a cause homosexuality. Some causes are estranged relationships between gay children and their parents, allowing male children to play with dolls, not forming healthy same-sex bonds with peers as a toddler, and sexual abuse at a young age. 

 

Swidey, Niel. "What Makes People Gay?." Boston.com. Boston Global, 08/14/05. Web. 1 Nov 2011. <http://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2005/08/14/what_makes_people_gay/>.

 

In this document there is information on childhood gender nonconformity. It is a child not being comfortable in his or her own body. In this one of a pair of twins is showing signs of childhood gender nonconformity. In this situation the mother is open minded and what’s her children to have freedom of expression and allow the behavior.  

 

Van Buskirk, James E. "Nature And Causes Of Homosexuality (Book)." Library Journal 106.21 (1981): 2321. Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts. Web. 1 Nov. 2011.

 

These articles talk about one environment and sexuality. It says that a family of homosexuals it is more likely for a child to come out homosexual. It also states that some events and/or relationship with parents can influence a child's sexuality. This directly contributes to my idea that one environment influence ones sexuality.  


"sexual orientation and homosexuality." psychology.org. Australian psychological society, N/A. Web. 1 Nov 2011. <http://www.psychology.org.au/publications/tip_sheets/orientation/>.

 

This article rules out a popular belief that homosexuality is a choice. It states that ones sexual orientation is determined at a young age before there is any kind of sexual act. It shows how some were not comfortable with their homosexuality and tried to change it. In the end their homosexuality didn’t go away. I can use this to kill the argument that sexual orientation is choice when in the end leaves the arguments that it is either nurture or nature.



 




















Creative Project and Reflection

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Rick Kinard

10/25/2011

English 12: Sexuality & Society in Literature

Quarter 1 Creative Project

Reflection

 

♣A clear explanation of what your creative piece is about, what it represents, and how you attempted to get the point across.

 

My creative I chose to do a poem because it was a form of art that I felt most confortable doing and presenting. After reading the scarlet letter watching the Juno, it seem that the characters acted/felt one-way and said something different. The poems were basically the inner thoughts that were not said in the movie and/or text. I didn’t try to disguise it I just said it plain and simple.

 

♣How you went about crafting your piece. What was your process like? Did you encounter any problems/issues as you went along?

 

In class we talk a lot about what characters dialogue. We specifically examined what they said with their mouths vs. what they said with their body language. We noticed that what they said didn’t always match up with what they felt and/or thought. So with that, I kept each main character from Juno and the scarlet letter came up with a theme for their feelings/thought. Then I linked two from each that hand similar themes. For example, the theme I came up with for bleaker was about concealed emotions. Then I went about coming up with the poems because I already knew what I want to write. I just put it all in a powerpoint. The pictures chosen behind the text were silhouette because you can see them but not their entire identity just like in the character's thoughts. 

 

♣What are the aspects of the project you believe you did well?

I believe I the part of the project I did well was the preparation and application. I believe it was because we were told about the project before hand and shown examples of other projects. I just knew what I wanted to talk because it was a topic that stayed in the classroom for a while. When were told we were doing a creative project, I thought poetry. My project just took off from there.

 

♣What aspects of the project do you feel you could have done better?

I feel as if the creativity level should have been way higher. Compared to other people’s ideas I don't feel like my Project was that creative.  On the other hand I also do not believe I could have shown much more creativity in my poems. I knew what I wanted and when I was finished I thought about what everyone else said they were doing and I felt as if my project wasn’t up to par.

 

♣If you could do it all over again, what would you do differently?

If I had another chance or more time, I would not have did something completely different but I would have added something to it. I would have tried to make a sculpture or did a drawling representing the theme of each poem and/or person. 




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