Last updated on:
2/25/2008 |
Author: ProCon.org
Frederick L. Whitam, PhD Biography
- Title:
- Professor in the Department of Sociology at Arizona State University
- Position:
- Pro to the question "Is Sexual Orientation Determined at Birth?"
- Reasoning:
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“During the past 30 years, a strong body of evidence has emerged to suggest that sexual orientation is biological. During this same time period, not a single bit of scientific evidence suggests that sexual orientation is learned has appeared.”
Interview with John Matthews in ASU Research Magazine, 1994
- Theoretical Expertise Ranking:
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Key Experts
MD's and PhD's in psychology, with significant post-doctorate involvement in human sexuality issues. [Note: Key Experts definition varies by sites that have this designation.] - Involvement and Affiliations:
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- Professor Emeritus, Department of Sociology, Arizona State University
- Editorial Board, Archives of Sexual Behavior
- Editorial Board, Journal of Homosexuality
- Executive Board Member, Alpha Kappa Delta National Sociology Honor Society
- Education:
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- PhD, Indiana University, 1965
- Other:
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- None found