Over the years there has been debate as to whether homosexuality is due to nature or nurture. In other words, are you born gay or do you become gay? Scientists examine the background and origins of homosexuality. Some believe it is evolutionary or some even tried to originally diagnose it as a disorder. There are many valid points on both sides that can be discussed and a lot of information to research on this topic. On the one hand, people might say you were born gay because of your genetic makeup because they always seem to know they were gay; on the other hand some people may argue that your surroundings push you to become gay because some people may not come out until later in life. Both sides ask important questions such as; is there a chance you could have gay offspring if no one in your family line was ever gay if it's genetics? Or maybe if you were born gay, then why don't people talk about it or even come out until later in life? Does your family situation involving how many brothers and/or sisters you have influence someone's sexuality or is this aspect completely ignored? All these questions can be answered with simple explanations and, ultimately, there is no correct side to this topic; that's all people believe. Despite all this, the real question is: is homosexuality the result of one's environment and surroundings or one's biology and genetics? There are many people who firmly believe that if you are gay, you were born that way and it has nothing to do with your surroundings. Many scientific researches and studies have been conducted to prove this point. For example, many scientists have conducted extensive studies on people who believe that what surrounds you and how you grow up makes you gay or not. Some behaviorists believe that differences in sexual and gender identification arise from roles in family, friends, and other peers, or from things like male and female stereotypes. Some say that if you are a male child living in a family with multiple sisters, they can go one way or the other; very masculine or very feminine, becoming gay. Also, if you grow up in a family that can be very strict and stereotypical and all about what is "politically correct", the child may be quite scared and feel the need to be straight. When you think about it and look at relationships between parents and children, they can be very helpful. Even though children may not think it or want to believe it, their parents have a great influence on what they do or who they will become.