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"Nature or Nurture? A Qualitative Study of the Source of…
"Nature or Nurture? A Qualitative Study of the Source of Homosexuality"
Key Findings and Discussion
Role of Nurture (Development)
Role-Modelling
Affirming Environments
Friendships
Positive Media Potrayals
Source of Homosexuality (Nature)
Inborn Hormonal Influence
Genetics
Inborn
Biology
Research Focus and Context
Study Goal
To understand the self-identified source of homosexuality (nature or nurture) in gay men through their lived experience.
Context
Malaysian-based context
Location
Penang, Malaysia
Theoretical Framework
The philosophy of phenomenology to analyze the shared experiences of the respondents
Methodology
Approach
A qualitative perspective was taken due to the sensitive nature of the research
Sample
A total of 33 self-identified gay men were recruited
Sampling Technique
Purposive sampling and the snowball technique were used
Data Collection
Data was gathered through one-on-one in-depth interviews using a semi-structured interview questionnaire
Analysis
Data was transcribed and analyzed via a content analysis matrix