Essay Plan
What is the most predominant factor in determining sexual orientation and how have we
seen this evolve over time?
Introduction:
Define what sexuality is
State the different types and what they entail
State how and when sexual orientation is identified
Overall trends in the size of the LGBTQ+ community and explain if these how these
trends differ spatially and temporarily
Briefly outline the factors that affect sexuality that will be later discussed in the
essay. Specifically debating as to which factors within nurture and nature
predominantly influence sexuality.
Potential Problems:
It may be increasingly hard to find up to date and reliable facts and figures regarding
the size of the LGBTQ+ community, this is not a common question in a consensus
globally. In addition these figures only include known non heterosexuals E.G
countries by which non heterosexual activity is illegal will not ask but rather presume
as well as the figures will not include those who continued to be ‘closeted’.
There are many different types of sexuality so would be unwise to discuss all of them
There are varying definitions of sexuality /sexual orientation and these are often
confused with gender identification, also a part of the LGBTQ+ community.
How these can be overcome:
Infer the size from data such as graphs.
By looking at many definitions and a summarised clear definition that can be made
that holistically acknowledges all aspects of sexuality.
Nurture:
Historically – depatholgy and declassification of homosexuality as an illness stated by the
DSM 5 as well as the enforcement of a patriarchal heteronormative society. As a result, this
may influence sexual identity as it is now seen as normal to question and therefore often
deviate from the heteronormative society thus increasing the size of the LGBTQ+
community.
Sense of place created in society – Stonewall riots and social movements began to
normalise the identification of homosexuals meaning it became acceptable to identify in this
way. As a result, it led more to question their sexual orientation and be open to change
promoting itself to be an important factor in determining sexuality.
EVALUATION:
Many places continue to view homosexual activity as an illness or a sign of madness
therefore creating a stigma which in theory could deter some from identifying as non-
heterosexual however, the rising number of the LGBTQ+ community insinuates that this has
not been the case. Reducing the factors predominance in determining sexuality.
What is the most predominant factor in determining sexual orientation and how have we
seen this evolve over time?
Introduction:
Define what sexuality is
State the different types and what they entail
State how and when sexual orientation is identified
Overall trends in the size of the LGBTQ+ community and explain if these how these
trends differ spatially and temporarily
Briefly outline the factors that affect sexuality that will be later discussed in the
essay. Specifically debating as to which factors within nurture and nature
predominantly influence sexuality.
Potential Problems:
It may be increasingly hard to find up to date and reliable facts and figures regarding
the size of the LGBTQ+ community, this is not a common question in a consensus
globally. In addition these figures only include known non heterosexuals E.G
countries by which non heterosexual activity is illegal will not ask but rather presume
as well as the figures will not include those who continued to be ‘closeted’.
There are many different types of sexuality so would be unwise to discuss all of them
There are varying definitions of sexuality /sexual orientation and these are often
confused with gender identification, also a part of the LGBTQ+ community.
How these can be overcome:
Infer the size from data such as graphs.
By looking at many definitions and a summarised clear definition that can be made
that holistically acknowledges all aspects of sexuality.
Nurture:
Historically – depatholgy and declassification of homosexuality as an illness stated by the
DSM 5 as well as the enforcement of a patriarchal heteronormative society. As a result, this
may influence sexual identity as it is now seen as normal to question and therefore often
deviate from the heteronormative society thus increasing the size of the LGBTQ+
community.
Sense of place created in society – Stonewall riots and social movements began to
normalise the identification of homosexuals meaning it became acceptable to identify in this
way. As a result, it led more to question their sexual orientation and be open to change
promoting itself to be an important factor in determining sexuality.
EVALUATION:
Many places continue to view homosexual activity as an illness or a sign of madness
therefore creating a stigma which in theory could deter some from identifying as non-
heterosexual however, the rising number of the LGBTQ+ community insinuates that this has
not been the case. Reducing the factors predominance in determining sexuality.
