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Explain how Storms's developmental theory of homosexuality is contradicted by a study conducted in Papua New Guinea.
 
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The presence of mental illness has been found to decrease the probability of arrest.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Storms's theory is contradicted by a study of the Sambia tribe of Papua New Guinea, where boys live communally and have sex with other boys from an early age until they are ready to marry (Stoller & Herdt, 1985). If Storms is correct and a male becomes homosexual because only males are available at the time of sexual awakening, then all male Sambians should be gay. However, almost all go on to lead heterosexual lives.

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