Posted on 09/04/2015 2:40:20 AM PDT by Libloather
Gaydar ISN'T real: Scientists slam the phrase as ‘stereotyping’ and say its use could lead to aggression
We've all heard people say they have a 'gaydar'.
It is the alleged ability to know whether someone is gay or straight based on their appearance.
The phrase Gaydar got a scientific boost from a 2008 study that concluded people could accurately guess someone's sexual orientation based on photographs of their faces.
But a new study challenges what it calls the 'the gaydar myth', saying it isn't accurate and is actually a harmful form of stereotyping.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Doesn’t always work, but it’s accurate 83% of the time.
If a guy throws like a 3rd grade girl my gaydar goes crazy! Hi Obola!!
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