Year: 1999
Module:Genetics Research
Variable:GENGAY
Some things about a person are caused by their genes, which they inherit from their parents. Others may be to do with the way they are brought up, or the way they live. Some may happen just by chance.
Using this card, please say what you think decides being gay or lesbian?
|
|
% |
All to do with genes |
16 |
Mostly to do with genes |
14 |
Mostly to do with upbringing or lifestyle |
11 |
All to do with upbringing or lifestyle |
12 |
An equal mixture of genes & upbringing/lifestyle |
14 |
Just chance |
24 |
(dont know) |
9 |
Go to results for men and women, people of different ages and people of different religions.
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Results for men and women
|
|
% |
| Male | Female |
All to do with genes |
13 |
19 |
Mostly to do with genes |
13 |
16 |
Mostly to do with upbringing or lifestyle |
15 |
8 |
All to do with upbringing or lifestyle |
16 |
8 |
An equal mixture of genes & upbringing/lifestyle |
14 |
15 |
Just chance |
23 |
24 |
(dont know) |
6 |
11 |
Results for people of different ages
|
|
% |
| 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
All to do with genes |
10 |
17 |
27 |
14 |
17 |
11 |
Mostly to do with genes |
15 |
18 |
11 |
18 |
17 |
9 |
Mostly to do with upbringing or lifestyle |
12 |
10 |
10 |
15 |
9 |
11 |
All to do with upbringing or lifestyle |
17 |
7 |
9 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
An equal mixture of genes & upbringing/lifestyle |
16 |
20 |
9 |
17 |
12 |
10 |
Just chance |
27 |
23 |
27 |
17 |
22 |
26 |
(dont know) |
3 |
5 |
8 |
7 |
13 |
22 |
Results for people of different religions
|
|
% |
| Catholic | Protestant | No religion |
All to do with genes |
18 |
15 |
17 |
Mostly to do with genes |
17 |
12 |
19 |
Mostly to do with upbringing or lifestyle |
13 |
12 |
7 |
All to do with upbringing or lifestyle |
8 |
15 |
10 |
An equal mixture of genes & upbringing/lifestyle |
11 |
15 |
19 |
Just chance |
23 |
24 |
24 |
(dont know) |
10 |
8 |
5 |
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