Facebook adds 50 new gender options

[General]

I study Psychology, and I know that there are still places that list homoloveuality as a mental disorder and there are many studies in Psychology which are for and against listing homoloveuality as a mental disorder which is why opinions can vary. I can say 10 > 1+1  > -10 which is correct, but is also correct with a larger range of values.

This actually sounds plausible so don't hold your breath.

Also this is a stupid brown townogy because gender identity =/= a mental disorder. The fact that you ARE of a specific identity can hint that you have a disorder.

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[Char]

I know that there are still places that list homoloveuality as a mental disorder

those places also being known as wrong

Any form of loveual preference that does not benefit the human race evolutionary is abnormal.

Why should it be?
I don't see why you should categorize that which is not beneficial as abnormal, as humans have a lot of traits that don't benefit them, but they are completely normal.
I've also seen a study that shows that having the genes for homoloveuality, even if you aren't completely, can aid in reproduction in humans.
Other animals can be gay as well, or at least exhibit homoloveual behaviors.

Considering it is a mental illness (as other people have stated on this thread)

You know, except that it isn't a mental illness.

me must ensure that we cater for these people's mental illnesses the same way we cater for other disabilities and mental illnesses in our society, Facebook's new gender options is a way to accomplish this.

How

the

forget?

How does adding fifty gender options somehow "cater for a mental illness"?! It doesn't logically follow at all. A drop-down box on a social media site is apparently the way or similar to the way that we treat mental illnesses and disabilities.

[Niblic²]

why does this need 50 options

it could easily be condensed into male, female, and other [insert textbox here]

[XR-7]

This actually sounds plausible so don't hold your breath.

Also this is a stupid brown townogy because gender identity =/= a mental disorder. The fact that you ARE of a specific identity can hint that you have a disorder.

I was just saying that its similar.  I just thought of mental disorders cause you said mental illness.

[Harm94]

those places also being known as wrong

Calm yourself young social justice warrior. You are basically doing the same thing as those the oppressors.

[General]

those places also being known as wrong

In our society, obviously. Visit their society and then come back and tell me if it's /wrong/ there.

Why should it be?
I don't see why you should categorize that which is not beneficial as abnormal, as humans have a lot of traits that don't benefit them, but they are completely normal.
I've also seen a study that shows that having the genes for homoloveuality, even if you aren't completely, can aid in reproduction in humans.
Other animals can be gay as well, or at least exhibit homoloveual behaviors.

Normal:
adjective
conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.

Abnormal being the opposite, it seems like a correct term to use

You know, except that it isn't a mental illness.

Your statement is subjective. Read aforementioned.

How

the

forget?

It gives them a way to feel comfortable in identifying themselves over the world's largest social networking site. By catering I did not mean treating.

[General]

Also I'm sorry if I'm coming out a bit left-wing here. I never stated that I, myself, believe it's a mental disorder. I'm talking form a general viewpoint.

Edit: I used the term abnormal because that's what it is by definition. For example: Disabilities are also abnormal. I'm not trying to be insultive.

[Flatflyer]

Okay guys seriously 30 pages of this stuff?

Facebook added 50 new gender options so what? if you don't like them. don't loving use them then.

People who find people thinking of themselves as different genders as a disability, good for you. just keep it to yourself that you think that.
same goes for people who don't find it a disability.

These are all your opinions, if you dislike someone else's, well that's too bad. that's what they think and they most likely will stick with it.

[General]

Frankly I find it ironic that you contributed to the 50 pages with yet another opinion. If you really don't want people to continue this discussion then I recommend you stop contributing to it here forth.

[Master Shadow Phoenix]

I've also seen a study that shows that having the genes for homoloveuality, even if you aren't completely, can aid in reproduction in humans.

I can't expect a baby to be made when someone sticks their richard up another person's bum. A source would be nice.

Maybe it's better to stop using Facebook. That way, the site doesn't address you as "numbers" in a statistic.

[DrenDran]

Homoloveuality was removed from the list of mental disorders almost 30 years ago.
Gender indentity disorder is a thing, however, there's a stipulation to apply that:

In psychology, one key defining requirement in order to apply the terms "abnormal" or "mentally ill" or "disorder" to a person's behavior, is that these behaviors must negatively impact the affected persons' ability to live life. But these traits don't do this, they have just the same capabilities physically, mentally, emotionally, etc. They can go to school, hold a job, take care of themselves, etc, just fine. The only affect on their lives is the other people who make their life hell. The reaction of other people is not a defining criteria towards these terms
If I say 1+1=3, that's not my opinion. I'm just wrong.

Psychology is a science. Science can not operate on subjective definitions such as social norms, which change over time, across individuals, and across cultures. An objective definition is needed. Given above is an objective reason why, according to the field of psychology, that homoloveuality and transgender are not abnormal, mental illnesses, disorders, or whatever term you want to attempt to apply

If you want to have an "opinion" otherwise then you need to back that opinion up with a good reason why your "opinion" should be taken more seriously than that of professional psychologists and psychological associations. If you can't do this, then reevaluate your belief.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_identity_disorder
Woah that was so hard.

Besides, if it's not a disorder, then why should insurance/the government pay for its treatment?
The problem here is a stigma around mental illness.

[Harm94]

I bet the upcoming debate will be about letting kids choose meat popsicle or adding 50 gender options to standardized tests. Also the creation of an other bathroom only to get its name changed with the demand to create 49 bathrooms because the word other diminishing their gender.

[General]

Is there even treatment for this thing? Last time I recalled all treatment was cancelled because success rates were extremely low (and as a result the people who claimed it succeeded were probably lying)

[Char]

In our society, obviously. Visit their society and then come back and tell me if it's /wrong/ there.

Yes, because a different society doesn't change the fact that homoloveuality is not a mental illness.
Whether or not a different society considers it a mental illness doesn't change that it is not and is not classified as a mental illness.
Also, visit who's society?

Normal:
adjective
conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.

Abnormal being the opposite, it seems like a correct term to use

I don't quite think it's the word you were looking for...
I mean, is sickle-cell anemia abnormal? If you're not homozygous for the trait, it helps protect against malaria.

[General]

Yes, because a different society doesn't change the fact that homoloveuality is not a mental illness.
Whether or not a different society considers it a mental illness doesn't change that it is not and is not classified as a mental illness.
Also, visit who's society?

Again, it's subjective depending on your belief or where you live. Not everyone agrees with you. I'm not bothered to look for where it is classified as a mental illness as I forgot the locations but here's a list of where it's not legal.

I don't quite think it's the word you were looking for...
I mean, is sickle-cell anemia abnormal? If you're not homozygous for the trait, it helps protect against malaria.

I don't study Biology. If it fits in the definition of abnormal then it is.