Poll: Do you think Pedphilia/Ephebophilia (Sexual Attraction to Minors) is Genetic?
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So what is it then?WickedSkin said:
do they choose to become this through there upbringing? (Nurture)
Or are they already this due to genetics? (Nature)
Because from serial killers to "sexual abnormalities" these are the arguments that scientists, psycologists and the world try to understand it.
You have stated that there is no cause and that they do not to choose to become what they are.
You can't really choose what you are sexually attracted to, it's just all about who and what you prefer. Whether that ranges from finding a blonde, blue eyed woman sexy, to a sheep, to a pre-teen...what have you.
However, there is a choice, as there always is, in whether or not to pursue such a kink...
However, there is a choice, as there always is, in whether or not to pursue such a kink...
Well then it's natural. But it doesn't always pass on genetically. OR some mental dysfunction.Tyson765 said:
Really it should be pedoeros, as philia is brotherly love. I've never thought about this, there is definitely something wrong with the person, but I'm not sure It's not entirely genetic, I think that there is a bit of choice in there too, as they choose to act on their sexual feelings to the children.
There actually are animals that do this.Craftybonds said:
Chimps have been known to rape little chimps and there's even a species of weasel that rapes little female weasels just so they get pregnant the moment they become sexually active. It's sick, I know, but it does happen.
As for human pedos: It's not their choice to have the sick urges that they have, but it is their choice to give into them and hurt people.
Well, since it hasn't actually been concluded whether or not paedophilia is genetic, I'm not sure where I stand on that particular issue.
But it's still wrong to indulge in it, regardless of whether or not it's genetic. It's child abuse, plain and simple.
(Mind you, fair dues for bringing up a pretty risky subject and attempting to discuss it in a reasoned manner. Some people would falter at the idea. *laughs*)
But it's still wrong to indulge in it, regardless of whether or not it's genetic. It's child abuse, plain and simple.
(Mind you, fair dues for bringing up a pretty risky subject and attempting to discuss it in a reasoned manner. Some people would falter at the idea. *laughs*)
I have a slight issue with one line in the original post...
...what gay people say it's a choice who aren't actually bisexuals?
...what gay people say it's a choice who aren't actually bisexuals?
It's not genetic, and it's certainly not choice by default. Things like child trauma and such can certainly have an effect.
i think pedophilia is like homosexuality.
you have sex intentionally, but the attraction is probably instinctual.
i'm not defending them for what they're doing, but i have to question ppl's way of thinking.in ancient greece pedophilia was ok, so why isn't it now? oh, yeah, moral values have changed.
so..why is homosexuality ok? oh yeah, moral values have changed.
the fact that ppl consider homos to be "victims of genetics" and pedos to be sick, vile humans that choose to do things that'll get them locked in jail when they could just as easily lusted over mature men and women proves that tv propaganda works.
just like how most of the escapist thinks rape is worse than murder.
if society decided "pedophilia was a-ok" every liberal would love them.
you have sex intentionally, but the attraction is probably instinctual.
i'm not defending them for what they're doing, but i have to question ppl's way of thinking.in ancient greece pedophilia was ok, so why isn't it now? oh, yeah, moral values have changed.
so..why is homosexuality ok? oh yeah, moral values have changed.
the fact that ppl consider homos to be "victims of genetics" and pedos to be sick, vile humans that choose to do things that'll get them locked in jail when they could just as easily lusted over mature men and women proves that tv propaganda works.
just like how most of the escapist thinks rape is worse than murder.
if society decided "pedophilia was a-ok" every liberal would love them.
Honestly, if a 16 year old girl has filled out - yeah I think I'd find her attractive. In fact, I think most men would. If it's wrong to be attracted to adult features then what the fuck does society want from me? Luckily in Canada the age of consent is below 18.
Pedophilia on the other hand is pretty bad. It's bad because children don't UNDERSTAND what sex is and it can leave mental scarring for the rest of their lives. Genetic or not, a pedophile acting on their urges is still wrong. I mean we've all been in the street and we see an attractive girl, but we aren't animals. We don't just run over and start humping her on the spot. Just like us, a pedophile CAN control their urges and should. Damaging children like that is just sick.
Pedophilia on the other hand is pretty bad. It's bad because children don't UNDERSTAND what sex is and it can leave mental scarring for the rest of their lives. Genetic or not, a pedophile acting on their urges is still wrong. I mean we've all been in the street and we see an attractive girl, but we aren't animals. We don't just run over and start humping her on the spot. Just like us, a pedophile CAN control their urges and should. Damaging children like that is just sick.
Not every condition is a product of either genetics or choice. Poll needs a none-of-the-above choice.
Genetics implies heredity. So far as I know, there is absolutely no evidence to suggest that is the case for pedophilia. It would be abnormal. (I have read that gay men are correlated with very fertile mothers though.) Attraction is not a choice either. [sub]In a deterministic world, choice is just an illusion anyways.
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Now lets bring in the other factor: environment. How you're raised, what you've been exposed to, in combination with your genetics (which governs to some extent how your body responds to the environment) will determine your mental conditioning. You are the product of your genes and your upbringing.
That's really all there is to it. It's not raw genetics until demonstrably proven otherwise, because we see no correlation between relatives of pedophiles and tendency to be a pedophile. Its certainly not a choice, either.
If you make a poll, you should allow an alternative viewpoint option, unless your goal is to pigeonhole those who disagree into a listed option. ("Delicious flat chest" does not count.)
Genetics implies heredity. So far as I know, there is absolutely no evidence to suggest that is the case for pedophilia. It would be abnormal. (I have read that gay men are correlated with very fertile mothers though.) Attraction is not a choice either. [sub]In a deterministic world, choice is just an illusion anyways.
[/sub]Now lets bring in the other factor: environment. How you're raised, what you've been exposed to, in combination with your genetics (which governs to some extent how your body responds to the environment) will determine your mental conditioning. You are the product of your genes and your upbringing.
That's really all there is to it. It's not raw genetics until demonstrably proven otherwise, because we see no correlation between relatives of pedophiles and tendency to be a pedophile. Its certainly not a choice, either.
If you make a poll, you should allow an alternative viewpoint option, unless your goal is to pigeonhole those who disagree into a listed option. ("Delicious flat chest" does not count.)