Conceptual analysis paper

Homosexuality shall be defined by the act it self, i.e. the sexual intimacies occurring between people of the same sex, rather than the “queer” culture conceptualizations. It is arguable that homosexuals that claim themselves to be gay based upon “queer” culture concepts may be heterosexuals. I will argue that men who claim to be “gay” based upon “queer” culture concepts are actually heterosexuals and that heterosexual men who claim to be straight and are engaging in sexual acts with men are homosexuals based on the definition of a homosexual.

“Queer” culture is a phenomenon where gay men define and construct their identities on what society says is right for gay men to live by. Within this social structure there are roles that are then assigned. Men who claim to live this lifestyle tend to also have rigorous gender roles that often reflect effeminate tendencies. This results in falsified tendencies where it is assumed that gay men could have knowledge of the fashion industry, taking the effeminate roles or the desire to be women. As well as gay men are promiscuous whores who do not have the ability to have monogamous relationships. All of these concepts are associated with men who do not necessarily enjoy the idea of being sexual with the same sex, however because they do act “differently” within the heterosexual gender roles, are then considered to be gay.  

The idea that gay men must adhere to such choices, as a homosexual, or refers to their “social” identities not the sexual act itself. If homosexuality is a socially constructed form of behavior and not necessarily having to do with the act itself then perhaps there is not a clear definition of what homosexuality is. Homosexual men that follow such concepts are characters rather than a human being with feelings. Gay men who closely follow roles of the “queer” culture are puppets of falsely social constructed behaviors that often emulate effeminate qualities.

Once, gay or straight men become, part of this “queer” culture, It is nearly impossible to separate yourself from the stereotypes that come along with concept of being a homosexual: sadly, whether you are gay or not. The character (i.e. the gay man based upon “queer” culture) takes over the ability to differentiate you as an individual human being. It is as if you stripped yourself of personality. A homosexual should not follow the socially constructed ideals having to take on a character based upon societal standards of what homosexuality is, the idea of intimacy between two people of the same sex. Rather the homosexual should be an individual whom enjoys sexual intimacies with the same sex, one that does not follow rigorous lifestyle changes. For that is homosexuality in its purest form without the idea that there are socially constructed behaviors that must associate themselves with homosexuality.

A very common miss perception within the “queer” culture concept is that men who dress well are homosexual. Therefore men who may not enjoy sexual relations with men, yet dress fashionably are considered homosexual. Due to the amount of pressure that may be placed on the individual it may cause them to come out of the closet when in fact they are heterosexual.

When men follow these “queer” culture traits it then becomes impossible to break yourself from the cultural ties; it is if homosexuality and “queer” culture is a cult. There are standards a homosexual must follow, knowledge of which all homosexual males adhere to. Therefore homosexuality may lose the idea of sex and becomes more about social interactions. To continue to feel safe withinin society homosexuals may stay with indentifying themselves within the gay community, which begs the questions why is it necessary to even segregate homosexuals from other communities?

There are men who, under social pressure, claim to be homosexual because they follow the “queer” culture concepts. The men that are under social scrutiny to claim them to be gay are most likely heterosexuals. Among these men the ones that do not par take amongst the queer culture are seen as bi-sexual and not homosexual.

Men that mess around with men and claim they want “straight” acting men are men that may actually be true homosexuals. This concept approaches the idea that men will combat against social standards ones that are applied to homosexuals. When men desire relations with men that are “straight” acting it is applying homosexuality to its purest form, the idea that men have sexual relations with men without the social standards on behavior.

In conclusion, men that tend not to follow societal standards of the “queer” culture may be the homosexuals. Whereas a vast majority of the men who claim to be homosexual may have fooled themselves into adapting a lifestyle that do not enjoy and feel as if they are in a play as a character. It is crucial to look at homosexuality for the act i.e. the intimate relations between people of the same sex rather than the socially constructed signals we send.