Comments on: Gay Men Navigate Like Women http://www.sciscoop.com/2005-5-8-7253-38731.html Scooping up science news and dropping it on your desk Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:03:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: http://www.sciscoop.com/2005-5-8-7253-38731.html/comment-page-1#comment-4682 Thu, 12 May 2005 08:21:26 +0000 http://localhost/~arielschwartz/wordpress/sciscoop/?p=2532#comment-4682 These kinds of studies also tend to have small sample sizes so who's to say that any of those being "tested" aren't outriders. A similar thought crossed my mind on reading the news about the sexuality-pheromone issue. Isn't it possible that some of the people in the group tested were previously conditioned by the pheromone during their life. There surely can be no direct correlation between a particular response to one's sexuality, there are presumably far too many factors to make it that simple. These kinds of studies also tend to have small sample sizes so who’s to say that any of those being “tested” aren’t outriders. A similar thought crossed my mind on reading the news about the sexuality-pheromone issue. Isn’t it possible that some of the people in the group tested were previously conditioned by the pheromone during their life. There surely can be no direct correlation between a particular response to one’s sexuality, there are presumably far too many factors to make it that simple.

]]> By: chad http://www.sciscoop.com/2005-5-8-7253-38731.html/comment-page-1#comment-4437 chad Thu, 12 May 2005 06:53:28 +0000 http://localhost/~arielschwartz/wordpress/sciscoop/?p=2532#comment-4437 Please realize that these statements deal with averages, not stereotypes. It's perfectly accurate, for example, to say that the typical man is stronger than the typical women--but it's possible to find many man/woman pairs where the woman is stronger than the man. This is why stereotypes can be highly inaccurate when applied across the board. Please realize that these statements deal with averages, not stereotypes. It’s perfectly accurate, for example, to say that the typical man is stronger than the typical women–but it’s possible to find many man/woman pairs where the woman is stronger than the man. This is why stereotypes can be highly inaccurate when applied across the board.

]]> By: http://www.sciscoop.com/2005-5-8-7253-38731.html/comment-page-1#comment-4122 Wed, 11 May 2005 09:59:11 +0000 http://localhost/~arielschwartz/wordpress/sciscoop/?p=2532#comment-4122 There was a news article out yesterday discussing the sensitivity of women and gay men to a particular pheromone/hormone that has no effect on straight men, maybe the researchers will devise a test for people who can find their way using landmarks but nevertheless aren't sure about which way they go. <g> <a href="http://www.whittierdailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,207~24637~2860446,00.html">Who nose? Story</a> There was a news article out yesterday discussing the sensitivity of women and gay men to a particular pheromone/hormone that has no effect on straight men, maybe the researchers will devise a test for people who can find their way using landmarks but nevertheless aren’t sure about which way they go. <g>

Who nose? Story

]]> By: Drifter855 http://www.sciscoop.com/2005-5-8-7253-38731.html/comment-page-1#comment-3192 Drifter855 Wed, 11 May 2005 01:12:26 +0000 http://localhost/~arielschwartz/wordpress/sciscoop/?p=2532#comment-3192 I'm straight as an arrow, but I rely on landmarks!! I'm a visual person...can't remember names, but NEVER forget a face. Same way with directions. I don't even know the number of the street I live on, but I can tell you every house, every tree, every bend on the road from here to town. Does that make me gay?!?!?! I’m straight as an arrow, but I rely on landmarks!!
I’m a visual person…can’t remember names, but NEVER forget a face. Same way with directions. I don’t even know the number of the street I live on, but I can tell you every house, every tree, every bend on the road from here to town.

Does that make me gay?!?!?!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sciscoop.com/2005-5-8-7253-38731.html/comment-page-1#comment-2499 Anonymous Mon, 09 May 2005 16:27:36 +0000 http://localhost/~arielschwartz/wordpress/sciscoop/?p=2532#comment-2499 I'm a m2f transsexual and I find that I use a mix of both for areas I know but when I'm in a new area I can become disorientated direction wise then start to rely on landmarks exclusively. I wouldn't make a good subject for a case study on this subject as I delivered pizza for many years and finely honed my navigation skills. I’m a m2f transsexual and I find that I use a mix of both for areas I know but when I’m in a new area I can become disorientated direction wise then start to rely on landmarks exclusively. I wouldn’t make a good subject for a case study on this subject as I delivered pizza for many years and finely honed my navigation skills.

]]> By: gypsysoul http://www.sciscoop.com/2005-5-8-7253-38731.html/comment-page-1#comment-1510 gypsysoul Mon, 09 May 2005 10:51:00 +0000 http://localhost/~arielschwartz/wordpress/sciscoop/?p=2532#comment-1510 I honestly thought I was malfunctional on the EAST/WEST business.  What a relief to know that's at least somewhat a female trait.  The hardware store, left or right, has worked well for me all these years.<br> :-) I honestly thought I was malfunctional on the EAST/WEST business.  What a relief to know that’s at least somewhat a female trait.  The hardware store, left or right, has worked well for me all these years.
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