Describe the logic behind tipping point theory’s account of how genes for same-sex orientation are passed down.
What will be an ideal response?
The theory posits that there may be a group of genes that together code for same-sex sexuality in men. Genes in this group also code for communal personality tendencies such as kindness and sensitivity. Some men inherit the genes for communal personality but remain heterosexual, and because communal traits are desirable to women, these men have a reproductive advantage over their peers: their desirable personalities increase their mating opportunities, and they pass on their genes. Men who inherit many of these genes, however, reach a tipping point at which their own mate preferences become reversed and they demonstrate same-sex orientation.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. colonize the area, with padres teaching Native Americans to build churches and farm the land b. encourage the spread of Protestantism c. bring immigrants from Spain who would settle the land, build churches, and raise crops d. protect Native Americans from European cultural influences
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a. ensured that it would develop a democratic government. b. led to the rise of a communist state. c. established a popular, pro-western government d. overthrew a legitimate elected government to establish a ruthless dictatorship. e. resulted in the creation of five new nations in that region.
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What will be an ideal response?