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The '''1983 ISIS Survey''' was a survey conducted by the [[Institute for the Scientific Investigation of Sexuality]] under the leadership of psychologist [[Paul Cameron]], in an attempt to "expose" what Cameron felt were insidious going-ons among [[homosexual]]s. The survey asked a series of questions regarding sexual and social practices to 4340 people; only 65 of the people surveyed claimed to be homosexual/lesbian or bisexual. According to Cameron, his findings supported his hypothesis that homosexuality is a deviant lifestyle that encourages sexual perversion and crime; chief among his findings:

*The average homosexual has between 20 and 106 sexual partners a year
*Out of all the mass-murders in the US over the past seventeen years, homosexuals killed at least 68% of the victims.
*Homosexuals perpetrate between a third and a half of all recorded child molestations.
*100% of all homosexuals have oral sex (which Cameron referred to in his notes as "tantamount to drinking blood")
*90% of all homosexuals regularly engage in anal sex
*92% of all homosexuals regularly insert their tongue into their partner's anus
*70% of all homosexuals regularly ingest feces (some re-prints of the study change this number to 17%)
*50% of all homosexuals regularly ingest semen
*41% of all homosexuals regularly insert their clenched fist into their partner's anus
*37% of all homosexuals engage in sado-masochism.
*29% of all homosexuals urinate on their partners.
*The average life span of a homosexual is 39 years; fewer than 2% survive to the age of 65.
*33% of homosexuals aged 20 will contract [[AIDS]] by the time they are 32
*76% of homosexuals have one or more [[STD]]s

In regard to STDs, Cameron had a sub-section specifically dedicated to the prevalence of veneral disease in the gay community, claiming that his survey proved gay men were:

*14 times more likely than heterosexual men to contract [[syphilis]]
*3 times more likely than heterosexual men to contract [[gonorrhea]]
*3 times more likely than heterosexual men to contract [[genital warts]]
*8 times more likely than heterosexual men to contract a form of [[hepatitis]]
*3 times more likely than heterosexual men to get genital [[lice]]
*5 times more likely than heterosexual men to contract [[scabies]]
*5000 times more likely than heterosexual men to contract HIV/AIDS

In regard to lesbians, Cameron claimed that they were:

*19 times more likely than heterosexual women to contract syphilis
*2 times more likely than heterosexual women to contract genital warts
*4 times more likely than heterosexual women to contract scabies

Cameron insisted that the survey's results were accurate, and went on publishing them in pamphlets he began to hand out after moving to Washington, D.C. in 1984 and setting up the [[Family Research Institute]]. These pamphlets are often purchased by or given to Christian and family values groups, who regard the information as accurate. Numerous [[Anti-homosexualism|anti-homosexual]] groups use the ISIS Survey as evidence of the unhealthiness of homosexuality or to discredit homosexual rights movements. Most famously, the ISIS Survey is often quoted by the [[ChildCare Action Project]] and [[Fred Phelps]], both of whom insist that the study is accurate and unbiased.

{{lgbt|1983 ISIS Survey}}

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-[[Image:symbol.png|thumb|150px|The "A" is reported to stand for anarchy.  So why is it capitalized?]]
+The '''1983 ISIS Survey''' was a survey conducted by the [[Institute for the Scientific Investigation of Sexuality]] under the leadership of psychologist [[Paul Cameron]], in an attempt to "expose" what Cameron felt were insidious going-ons among [[homosexual]]s. The survey asked a series of questions regarding sexual and social practices to 4340 people; only 65 of the people surveyed claimed to be homosexual/lesbian or bisexual. According to Cameron, his findings supported his hypothesis that homosexuality is a deviant lifestyle that encourages sexual perversion and crime; chief among his findings:
-'''Anarchy''' is the state of having no government.  It is distinguished in political science from [[anarchism]], the belief that anarchy, defined by them as the absence of major hierarchies such as [[social class|class]] and the state, with power flowing from the bottom up, is the best possible system for humanity to live under. This causes confusion when self-declared anarchists protest ''against'' government cuts in public spending. Surely, as believers in the absense of the state, they'd be campaigning ''for'' government cuts in public spending. Another ideology exists, called 'anarcho-capitalism', however, some more left-leaning anarchists would consider this an oxymoron.
+*The average homosexual has between 20 and 106 sexual partners a year
-Many political philosophers consider anarchy the original "base state" of humanity. Some then go on to say that we are ''much'' better without it.<ref>For an example of this, see Hobbes's <i>Leviathan</i>.</ref> Others consider the natural state to be great but impossible to return to.<ref>For an example of this, see Rousseau's <i>Social Contract</i></ref>
+In regard to STDs, Cameron had a sub-section specifically dedicated to the prevalence of veneral disease in the gay community, claiming that his survey proved gay men were:
-Anarchy is also the word used to describe a state of chaos, lawlessness and disorder, frequently seemingly brought about by the lack of government.  However it is important, or at least useful, to decide at any particular time which definition is being used.  Otherwise all discussion and dialogue will descend into . . . . . . . anarchy. Anarchists are generally careful to note that, "No rulers does not mean no rules," as 'no ruler' is the origin of the word 'anarchy', since many people believe that anarchy is just the removal of the current government, and absence of all law, which is the origin of this use of the word 'anarchy'.
+*14 times more likely than heterosexual men to contract [[syphilis]]
-==Real examples==
+In regard to lesbians, Cameron claimed that they were:
-Real examples of this are Celtic Ireland up until Cromwell's invasion during the English [[civil war|Civil War]], Catalonia during the Spanish Civil War, and most hunter-gatherer societies. Some anarchists would refer to the Paris Commune as being anarchistic, at least until the Blanquists began to take over.
-Many consider the [[failed state]] of Somalia to be a real life example of this, where the southern 2/3 have been in a civil war for the last decade.  There is a technically recognized government; however, that government does not have any authority anywhere in the country. Some Somalis ended up supporting a totalitarian Islamic regime just to have a semblance of order. The [[United States]], with its ally Ethiopia, kicked out that regime and everything's falling back into its previous state. However, most anarchists would not accept this as being 'anarchy', as there were still rulers and major hierarchies, such as class and rule by warlords, and many would also argue that it was brought about by imperialist wars by 'First World' nations. As anarchism is a generally internationalist movement, they would also doubt the idea that since Somalia has more than one ruler within its borders, this somehow makes it anarchist, as the national borders, in their opinions, are artificial and meaningless.
+*19 times more likely than heterosexual women to contract syphilis
-However, Somalia does have a customary law system which some self-identified anarchists (particularly so-called "anarcho-capitalists) see as an example of how a stateless society can function.
+Cameron insisted that the survey's results were accurate, and went on publishing them in pamphlets he began to hand out after moving to Washington, D.C. in 1984 and setting up the [[Family Research Institute]]. These pamphlets are often purchased by or given to Christian and family values groups, who regard the information as accurate. Numerous [[Anti-homosexualism|anti-homosexual]] groups use the ISIS Survey as evidence of the unhealthiness of homosexuality or to discredit homosexual rights movements. Most famously, the ISIS Survey is often quoted by the [[ChildCare Action Project]] and [[Fred Phelps]], both of whom insist that the study is accurate and unbiased.
-==Contrast with mobocracy==
+{{lgbt|1983 ISIS Survey}}
-Anarchy should not be confused with [[mobocracy]], or <i>ochlocracy</i> as it's more technically termed.  In mobocracy, there is at least some governing authority but the mob easily sways the government's decisions - effectively the weight of consensus or the assertions of strongly opinionated individuals can overrule any nominal leadership.  In true anarchy, there is no governing authority whatsoever other than the people, though some forms of democracy (especially direct and decentralized) can be compatible with anarchy.
+[[Category:History of LGBT civil rights in the United States|Institute for the Scientific Investigation of Sexuality]]
+[[Category:Scientific misconduct]]
-==Contrast with chaos==
-Anarchy is compared to, or even described as equal to [[user:pink|chaos]] or ''anomie''. However, anarchy is defined by the lack of a ruler, and ''anomie'' by the lack of rules.
-−
-==Use of the term in international relations==
-In [[international relations]], anarchy is a term of art that refers to the state of the international system, since there is no authority that controls how states interact.  (The few attempts at decreasing international anarchy, such as the League of Nations and the [[United Nations]], have been spectacular failures due to certain nations having leaders that just don't care, and have an army to back themselves up - like the [[United States]] of Mid-North America.)  The cornerstone of most neo-realist thought is that anarchy means that states will continue to war with each other forever.  Constructivists, on the other hand, believe that anarchy is itself shaped by the norms that the states adopt.<ref>This is best expressed as "Anarchy is what you make of it," by Wendt.</ref> It should be noted that in this case, anarchy most definitely does not mean a lack of heirarchy; the international system is distinctly heirarchic, with the US as the unipole/hyperpower. Anarchists would probably argue because the state of international relations is not what they mean by anarchy, but competing hierarchies and much chaos.
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-==See also==
-*[[Libertarianism]], a term originally used by anarchists, now used by laissez-faire capitalists.
-* [[List of forms of government]]
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-==Footnotes==
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-[[Category:Political terms]]

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-The '''1983 ISIS Survey''' was a survey conducted by the [[Institute for the Scientific Investigation of Sexuality]] under the leadership of psychologist [[Paul Cameron]], in an attempt to "expose" what Cameron felt were insidious going-ons among [[homosexual]]s. The survey asked a series of questions regarding sexual and social practices to 4340 people; only 65 of the people surveyed claimed to be homosexual/lesbian or bisexual. According to Cameron, his findings supported his hypothesis that homosexuality is a deviant lifestyle that encourages sexual perversion and crime; chief among his findings:
+[[Image:symbol.png|thumb|150px|The "A" is reported to stand for anarchy.  So why is it capitalized?]]
-*The average homosexual has between 20 and 106 sexual partners a year
+'''Anarchy''' is the state of having no government.  It is distinguished in political science from [[anarchism]], the belief that anarchy, defined by them as the absence of major hierarchies such as [[social class|class]] and the state, with power flowing from the bottom up, is the best possible system for humanity to live under. This causes confusion when self-declared anarchists protest ''against'' government cuts in public spending. Surely, as believers in the absense of the state, they'd be campaigning ''for'' government cuts in public spending. Another ideology exists, called 'anarcho-capitalism', however, some more left-leaning anarchists would consider this an oxymoron.
-*Out of all the mass-murders in the US over the past seventeen years, homosexuals killed at least 68% of the victims.
-*Homosexuals perpetrate between a third and a half of all recorded child molestations.
-*100% of all homosexuals have oral sex (which Cameron referred to in his notes as "tantamount to drinking blood")
-*90% of all homosexuals regularly engage in anal sex
-*92% of all homosexuals regularly insert their tongue into their partner's anus
-*70% of all homosexuals regularly ingest feces (some re-prints of the study change this number to 17%)
-*50% of all homosexuals regularly ingest semen
-*41% of all homosexuals regularly insert their clenched fist into their partner's anus
-*37% of all homosexuals engage in sado-masochism.
-*29% of all homosexuals urinate on their partners.
-*The average life span of a homosexual is 39 years; fewer than 2% survive to the age of 65.
-*33% of homosexuals aged 20 will contract [[AIDS]] by the time they are 32
-*76% of homosexuals have one or more [[STD]]s
-In regard to STDs, Cameron had a sub-section specifically dedicated to the prevalence of veneral disease in the gay community, claiming that his survey proved gay men were:
+Many political philosophers consider anarchy the original "base state" of humanity. Some then go on to say that we are ''much'' better without it.<ref>For an example of this, see Hobbes's <i>Leviathan</i>.</ref> Others consider the natural state to be great but impossible to return to.<ref>For an example of this, see Rousseau's <i>Social Contract</i></ref>
-*14 times more likely than heterosexual men to contract [[syphilis]]
+Anarchy is also the word used to describe a state of chaos, lawlessness and disorder, frequently seemingly brought about by the lack of government.  However it is important, or at least useful, to decide at any particular time which definition is being used.  Otherwise all discussion and dialogue will descend into . . . . . . . anarchy. Anarchists are generally careful to note that, "No rulers does not mean no rules," as 'no ruler' is the origin of the word 'anarchy', since many people believe that anarchy is just the removal of the current government, and absence of all law, which is the origin of this use of the word 'anarchy'.
-*3 times more likely than heterosexual men to contract [[gonorrhea]]
-*3 times more likely than heterosexual men to contract [[genital warts]]
-*8 times more likely than heterosexual men to contract a form of [[hepatitis]]
-*3 times more likely than heterosexual men to get genital [[lice]]
-*5 times more likely than heterosexual men to contract [[scabies]]
-*5000 times more likely than heterosexual men to contract HIV/AIDS
-In regard to lesbians, Cameron claimed that they were:
+==Real examples==
-*19 times more likely than heterosexual women to contract syphilis
+Many consider the [[failed state]] of Somalia to be a real life example of this, where the southern 2/3 have been in a civil war for the last decade.  There is a technically recognized government; however, that government does not have any authority anywhere in the country. Some Somalis ended up supporting a totalitarian Islamic regime just to have a semblance of order. The [[United States]], with its ally Ethiopia, kicked out that regime and everything's falling back into its previous state. However, most anarchists would not accept this as being 'anarchy', as there were still rulers and major hierarchies, such as class and rule by warlords, and many would also argue that it was brought about by imperialist wars by 'First World' nations. As anarchism is a generally internationalist movement, they would also doubt the idea that since Somalia has more than one ruler within its borders, this somehow makes it anarchist, as the national borders, in their opinions, are artificial and meaningless.
-*2 times more likely  than heterosexual women to contract genital warts
-*4 times more likely than heterosexual women to contract scabies
-Cameron insisted that the survey's results were accurate, and went on publishing them in pamphlets he began to hand out after moving to Washington, D.C. in 1984 and setting up the [[Family Research Institute]]. These pamphlets are often purchased by or given to Christian and family values groups, who regard the information as accurate. Numerous [[Anti-homosexualism|anti-homosexual]] groups use the ISIS Survey as evidence of the unhealthiness of homosexuality or to discredit homosexual rights movements. Most famously, the ISIS Survey is often quoted by the [[ChildCare Action Project]] and [[Fred Phelps]], both of whom insist that the study is accurate and unbiased.
+However, Somalia does have a customary law system which some self-identified anarchists (particularly so-called "anarcho-capitalists) see as an example of how a stateless society can function.
-{{lgbt|1983 ISIS Survey}}
+==Contrast with mobocracy==
-[[Category:History of LGBT civil rights in the United States|Institute for the Scientific Investigation of Sexuality]]
+Anarchy should not be confused with [[mobocracy]], or <i>ochlocracy</i> as it's more technically termed.  In mobocracy, there is at least some governing authority but the mob easily sways the government's decisions - effectively the weight of consensus or the assertions of strongly opinionated individuals can overrule any nominal leadership.  In true anarchy, there is no governing authority whatsoever other than the people, though some forms of democracy (especially direct and decentralized) can be compatible with anarchy.
-[[Category:Scientific misconduct]]