The evolution of homosexuality

This topic submitted by Lauren Merker (Merkerlm@muohio.edu) at 1:47 pm on 2/5/02. Additions were last made on Monday, February 11, 2002. Section: Myers.

According to the evolutionary theory, only those who are most "fit" will survive and therefore be able to reproduce for frequently and more effectively. So how are Homosexuals, a group of people who aren’t necessarily procreating at the rate of heterosexuals, still prevalent in our society? A society that for the most part frowns upon such a lifestyle. I would like to study shared traits among the homosexual community that might lead to a greater ability to survive. I have read a few studies that suggest that homosexuals might be more nurturing, or even more intelligent then heterosexuals (generally speaking). I would like to conduct my own study of the homosexual population at Miami and find recurring traits among them that might lead to a greater chance of survival in society. I will probably make a survey or a test for homosexuals to take. I will try to correlate grades and ‘success’ after college with the homosexual population at Miami.

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