Dominant parent as projected by homosexual and heterosexual males

Abstract

A convenience sample of 23 male homosexuals and 23 male heterosexuals were asked to draw a picture of a family. Because socialization that is predominantly maternal may contribute to cross‐sex identification and male homosexuals, compared to heterosexuals, would draw the mother figure larger than the father. The hypothesis was supported. This result suggests that family structure and socialization may be important in some types of homosexuality.