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Heterosexual

A heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex.Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex.Pertaining to the opposite sex.


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Re: Male eggs and female sperm. Please help!

... in biology that could allow same-sex reproduction. Aharonian also wants to undermine the argument that marriage should remain an exclusively heterosexual institution because its main purpose is procreation. "I'm a troublemaker," he admits. In the US, where reproductive clinics are ...

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by sanjidcapa
Tue May 05, 2009 8:59 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Male eggs and female sperm. Please help!
Replies: 4
Views: 1327

Re: Homosexuality - mutation? Evolutionary reasons.

... construction of monogamy--if you like the same sex--you may want to stay together for life. But a pygmy chimp would have homosexual encounters and heterosexual encounters. Unless of course the study shows that certain Pygmy Chimps will ONLY have sexual encounters with multiple male partners and ...

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by expectationsnegate
Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:34 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Homosexuality - mutation? Evolutionary reasons.
Replies: 33
Views: 5493

Homosexuality - mutation? Evolutionary reasons.

... as much as it is bred, if not more so. I wouldn't be surprised if no single factor was found responsible for homosexual (or, for that matter, heterosexual) tendencies. It might very well be a combination of both genetic and environmental causes. I was thinking, a good way to test if it's cultural/behavioral ...

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by alextemplet
Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:29 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Homosexuality - mutation? Evolutionary reasons.
Replies: 33
Views: 5493

Homosexuality - mutation? Evolutionary reasons.

... to other species. If we were to investigate which individuals tend to be homosexual, and it turned out to be the ones least likely to get a heterosexual mate, then this hypothesis could hold up. Has anyone ever done research along those lines?

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by alextemplet
Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:10 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Homosexuality - mutation? Evolutionary reasons.
Replies: 33
Views: 5493

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

... you tailor your list to suit this person specifically. For example, the point about same-sex couples is rather irrelevant if your friend is in a heterosexual relationship. Also take into account your friend's religious convictions (or lack thereof) to help him/her make an informed choice that ...

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by alextemplet
Sun Sep 14, 2008 4:19 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Replies: 8
Views: 1453
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