Cheryl, I read the article by Carroll. He makes a very interesting point. I should point this out when I record the episode - which I plan to do this weekend. If I have this right, what Carroll is saying is that in these kinds of studies where researchers are looking for some physiological difference between men and women (and homosexuals) when they find a difference that aligns with cultural stereotypes they are not as objective in their conclusions (nor do they follow up with continued research) as one would want them to be. Do I have that right?
Michael Michael Britt [email protected] www.thepsychfiles.com On Oct 8, 2009, at 8:38 PM, Rickabaugh, Cheryl wrote: > > > > Hi, Michael. > > I'm impressed w/your concept map. At least at this writing (who > knows w/reviews), I simply cover the numerous physiological > correlates of sexual orientation w/a brief listing of findings, > emphasizing that they are simply correlates and that the pattern > does not seem to be consistent in terms of gender (lesbians versus > gay men) and ethnicity. My favorite reference is: > > Carroll, M. P. (1998). But fingerprints don’t lie, eh? Prevailing > gender ideologies and scientific knowledge. *Psychology of Women > Quarterly, 22*, 739-749. > > Cheryl R. > --- > Cheryl A. Rickabaugh, Ph.D. > Professor and Department Chair > Department of Psychology > University of Redlands > Redlands, CA 92373-0999 > Voice: 909.748.8671 > Fax: 909.335.5305 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Britt, Michael [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thu 10/8/2009 5:20 PM > To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) > Subject: Re: [tips] Concept Map on Sexual Orientation > > I didn't see that in my reading, but I'll check out the reference you > have below. I think the whole idea of measuring body differences > until you come up with something significant seems like a questionable > research strategy. > > I also found one study that concluded that homosexual men have larger > penises than heteros: > > The relation between sexual orientation and penile size, Anthony F > Bogaert; Scott Hershlberger, Archives of Sexual Behavior; Jun 1999; > 28. > > I'm not sure whether to mention this finding. It was only one study > and the topic of sexual orientation is controversial enough. I don't > know....thoughts? > > Michael > > > Michael Britt > [email protected] > www.thepsychfiles.com > > > > On Oct 8, 2009, at 1:47 PM, Mark A. Casteel wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hi Michel. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under > > the impression that the index finger/ring finger ratio idea only > > seems to hold for white homosexuals (interesting). > > > > Source: Dennis McFadden, Ph.D.,1 , 6 John C. Loehlin, Ph.D.,1 S. > > Marc Breedlove, Ph.D.,2 > > Richard A. Lippa, Ph.D.,3 John T. Manning, Ph.D.,4 and Qazi Rahman, > > Ph.D. (2005) Archives of Sexual Behavior, 34, 341-356. > > > > At 12:38 PM 10/8/2009, you wrote: > >> I'm putting together my notes for an upcoming episode on the > origins > >> of sexual orientation. The topic, of course, is huge, but I'm > going > >> to try to provide a general overview of the various explanations - > >> nature/nurture and in between - for sexual orientation. I've got > my > >> notes in a concept map which is starting to get out of hand. Any > >> thoughts/input/feedback appreciated (especially if anything really > >> important is missing). Here's the link to the map: > >> > >> http://bit.ly/sexualorientation > >> > >> Michael > >> > >> Michael Britt > >> [email protected] > >> www.thepsychfiles.com > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> --- > >> To make changes to your subscription contact: > >> > >> Bill Southerly ([email protected]) > > > > ********************************* > > Mark A. Casteel, Ph.D. > > Associate Professor of Psychology > > Penn State York > > 1031 Edgecomb Ave. > > York, PA 17403 > > (717) 771-4028 > > ********************************* > > --- > > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > > > Bill Southerly ([email protected]) > > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([email protected]) > > > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([email protected]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
