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[[File:Disgust.jpg|thumb|[[Neurotypical]] men feel disgust seeing two men kissing.<ref name="kissing"> | [[File:Disgust.jpg|thumb|[[Neurotypical]] men feel disgust seeing two men kissing.<ref name="kissing"></ref><ref name="disgust"></ref>]] | ||
'''Homosexuality''' is same-sex sexual attraction or behavior with lots of [[triggered|political drama]] associated with it. Only less than 2% of the adult population identifies as exclusively homosexual,<ref name="wikidemo"></ref> and two thirds of adult homosexuals change their identity to heterosexual after five years.<ref name="fluid"></ref> Among today's teens, homosexuality is more common, but nearly all of teen homosexuals choose to identify as heterosexual later on.<ref name="fluid"></ref> | '''Homosexuality''' is same-sex sexual attraction or behavior with lots of [[triggered|political drama]] associated with it. Only less than 2% of the adult population identifies as exclusively homosexual,<ref name="wikidemo"></ref> and two thirds of adult homosexuals change their identity to heterosexual after five years.<ref name="fluid"></ref> Among today's teens, homosexuality is more common, but nearly all of teen homosexuals choose to identify as heterosexual later on.<ref name="fluid"></ref> | ||
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though much more men may have some androphilia alongside their gynephilia, i.e. bisexuality,<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8772014</ref> which will be the main subject of this wiki article. | though much more men may have some androphilia alongside their gynephilia, i.e. bisexuality,<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8772014</ref> which will be the main subject of this wiki article. | ||
In much of Oceania, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Africa, and parts of Asia, homosexuality remains illegal and severely punishable, with some countries having a death penalty for it.<ref>https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1529100616637616</ref><ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/05/12/gambias-president-threatens-to-slit-the-throats-of-gay-men/</ref> | In much of Oceania, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Africa, and parts of Asia, homosexuality remains illegal and severely punishable, with some countries having a death penalty for it.<ref>https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1529100616637616</ref><ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/05/12/gambias-president-threatens-to-slit-the-throats-of-gay-men/</ref> | ||
In many countries, including Western countries, 'treatments' for homosexuality have been devised which have proven 'effective',<ref>https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/003329410209000316.2</ref> which isn't surprising since nearly all men with androphilia have | In many countries, including Western countries, 'treatments' for homosexuality have been devised which have proven 'effective',<ref>https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/003329410209000316.2</ref> which isn't surprising since nearly all men with androphilia have gynephilia anyhow. | ||
== Evolution of male androphilia == | == Evolution of male androphilia == | ||
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Homophobia may be an instance of the so called [[wikipedia:Behavioral immune system|behavioral immune system]], referring to behavioral adaptations such as ''disgust'' for avoiding infectious disease.<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6562335/</ref><ref>https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rstb.2010.0117</ref> | Homophobia may be an instance of the so called [[wikipedia:Behavioral immune system|behavioral immune system]], referring to behavioral adaptations such as ''disgust'' for avoiding infectious disease.<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6562335/</ref><ref>https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rstb.2010.0117</ref> | ||
There is evidence that men (even those who do not state to hold homophobic opinions) experience disgust when seeing other men kissing,<ref name="kissing"></ref> | There is evidence that men (even those who do not state to hold homophobic opinions) experience disgust when seeing other men kissing,<ref name="kissing">https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19419899.2017.1328459</ref> | ||
moreover, a meta-analytic review study found homophobia to be mostly driven by disgust.<ref name="disgust"></ref> | moreover, a meta-analytic review study found homophobia to be mostly driven by disgust.<ref name="disgust">https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00918369.2018.1553349</ref> | ||
As evidenced in the [[#Statistics|statistics]] section, the excessively promiscuous, fast LH lifestyle of some male homosexuals is a major vector for sexually transmitted infectious diseases. This is aggravated by the fact that, unlike the vagina, the anus doesn't produce its own lubrication and has relatively thin lining which increases the risk of tears and hence the risk of STDs.<ref>https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/sexual-health/does-anal-sex-have-any-health-risks/</ref> Since most androphile men are in fact bisexuals means they potentially spread disease through heterosexual activity. That may explain why people of either sex may have disgust adaptations against male homosexuals, and also why this disgust is higher in fast LH ecologies such as Africa and South Asia, where one would expect even more excessive promiscuity. R-selected peoples are generally seen to have stricter, more religious cultures, presumably to control the downsides of r-strategies such as a high incidence of [[pump and dump]] behavior and [[single mother]]s. | As evidenced in the [[#Statistics|statistics]] section, the excessively promiscuous, fast LH lifestyle of some male homosexuals is a major vector for sexually transmitted infectious diseases. This is aggravated by the fact that, unlike the vagina, the anus doesn't produce its own lubrication and has relatively thin lining which increases the risk of tears and hence the risk of STDs.<ref>https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/sexual-health/does-anal-sex-have-any-health-risks/</ref> Since most androphile men are in fact bisexuals means they potentially spread disease through heterosexual activity. That may explain why people of either sex may have disgust adaptations against male homosexuals, and also why this disgust is higher in fast LH ecologies such as Africa and South Asia, where one would expect even more excessive promiscuity. R-selected peoples are generally seen to have stricter, more religious cultures, presumably to control the downsides of r-strategies such as a high incidence of [[pump and dump]] behavior and [[single mother]]s. | ||