Joe_Cavalry All Day Every Day

To say that all phobias come from your genes is a false statement... So is saying that just one phobia is as well. Evidence has been submitted that yes, in fact phobias can be common within families, for example twins. If one identical twin is homophobic it is more likely that his or her twin would be homophobic as well rather than if two un related people were to be homophobic. However, we also have to consider the social factors that come into play with phobias. Especially in this day and age, gay rights, and issues such as equal marriage is a major staple in today's politics and media. Depending on where you live, the type of community, how your school or workplace handles homosexuality, someone may be more prone to be homophobic rather than others. This could be someone who has a genetic predisposition to be homophobic, however it does NOT mean that the social factors and the surrounding environment isn't a large if not the largest part of this phobia. In the sixties Martin Luther King Jr. hoped to see a day where both black and white children would be able to enjoy the same privileges and enjoy life together harmoniously, today there are many people who wish the same for homophobes and homosexuals in America. As a nation we have learned to integrate and put aside our prejudices against African-Americans, whose to say we can't do it for gays?