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    Lifestyle of male homosexuals in two selected towns
    (Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - South La Union Campus, 1998-05) Basco, Remedios E.; Panergo, Esther S.; Rivera, Rosalina M.
    The study is entitled ''Lifestyles of male homosexuals in two selected towns." There were fifty male homosexuals from Agoo, La Union and San Fabian Pangasinan. The study made used of the descriptive method. The data were obtained through questionnaire, interviews and actual observations. The questionnaire consist of personal profile/background information regarding their age, position, occupation, monthly income, number of siblings and ethnic origin and religious sect. The second [part deal on their lifestyles and perceived factors that influenced them. The data gathered, were collated and are presented in tabular form. Average weighted means, frequencies and percentage were computed. The results of the study regarding their lifestyles shows that they received low income they prioritize spending for food which is the basic needs and the rest of their income are given to their family for financial support. They have strong attraction to the same sex rather than the opposite sex. In terms of their sexual practices, they preferred one lover and the duration of relationship, majority last for three years. The problems as being rejected by love ones rank number one followed by made fun ot: felt unloved, felt isolated and lovers taken advantage of them in descending order. Majority of them prefer women clothes and they prefer to become real woman. The environment has a strong influenced on them and their peers or friend has also strong influenced on them to become homosexuals. Since majority exhibited the characteristics of a women like attracted to males, having effeminate actions and effeminate voice so, they felt that they have the tendency to became a real woman. As regard age of respondents, majority are 21-25 years old. Majority of them are the 3 n1 child in the family with 3 sisters and 2 brothers respectively. In terms of ethnic origin majority are Ilocanos and Pangasinenses. Mostly of the respondents are Roman Catholic. Majority of the respondents or 28% a Beauticians. There are 31 respondents or 62% have an income of3,OOOand below. However, there are 3 or 6% earn 9,000 to 11,000 a month.