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Implications of Evolutionary Theory for Human Homosexuality

Cultural Variation

Also, in all societies there may be individuals with naturally different degrees of homosexual feelings. Culture may affect the orientations and practices of those in the middle of this continuum, but have less effect on the endpoints. The cross-cultural variation in homosexuality is great. If we wanted to, we could show that each culture has its own unique identities, roles, values, and symbolic associations with regard to homosexuality. But it is also possible to make a few generalizations. Elsewhere (Werner 1990) I suggested that the world's societies might be categorized into only a few types according to who has sex with whom in same-sex relationships.