title: The prehomosexual male child in three societies: the United States, Guatemala, Brazil.
abstract: The question raised by this article is: do the several behavioral indicators of male homosexuality, which emerge in childhood, appear cross-culturally, or are they limited to American society? These indicators are interest in toys of the opposite sex, cross-dressing, preference for girls' games and activities, preference for the company of women, being regarded as a sissy, and preference for boys in childhood sex play. Data on indicators were obtained from male homosexuals in three societies--the United States, Guatemala, and Brazil--and compared with responses of heterosexuals. It is concluded that the behavioral indicators do occur in these three societies and occur at about the same rate.
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D006166:Guatemala; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011606:Psychosexual Development; D014481:United States