A cross-cultural perspective on theory and research on male homosexuality

Journal of Homosexuality • Vol/Iss. 4 • Published In 1979 • Pages: 345-362 •

By Werner, Dennis

Abstract

This article reviews psychological, sociobiological, and cultural materialist theories on male homosexuality. The author tests hypotheses focusing on parent-child relations, the gender of childhood companions, and residence patterns. Only the gender of childhood companions was significantly associated with homosexuality.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Other	Other Researchers

Hypotheses (3)
Hypothesis	Supported
Parent-child sleeping arrangements, parent-child sleeping distances, and parental residence will be associated with frequency of male homosexuality (348).	Not Supported
Male childhood companions will be negatively associated with the frequency of male homosexuality (352).	Supported
Extended family households, local endogamy, and patrilocality will be positively associated with frequency of male homosexuality (356).	Partially supported

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A cross-cultural perspective on theory and research on male homosexuality

Journal of Homosexuality • Vol/Iss. 4 • Published In 1979 • Pages: 345-362 • Cite

By Werner, Dennis

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (3)

Journal of Homosexuality • Vol/Iss. 4 • Published In 1979 • Pages: 345-362 •