A college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues
As if to say, “me too!” The UPI is taking its turn at incorrectly reporting the Savic pheromone study. Here is what the UPI report said: Lesbians like men – with major difference WASHINGTON, May 16 (UPI) — Lesbians react to body odors like heterosexual men but with an important difference — they are not … Continue reading “Another Press Snafu: The UPI misinterprets the lesbian story”
On Friday afternoon, May 12, the AP issued a “clarification” of their report covering the study of the brains of lesbians. Here is the statement: Clarification: Lesbian Brains Story Fri May 12, 2:36 PM ET WASHINGTON – In a story May 8, The Associated Press reported on the perceptions of lesbian women and heterosexual men … Continue reading “Lesbian and putative pheromone study, Part 5 – AP says they were wrong”
Much correspondence has gone on regarding this study and the way it has been reported by the Associated Press. I can say this: the Associated Press writer, Randolph Schmid, has been made aware that the new study says nothing about whether sexual behavior is learned. Here is a quote from a recent email from Dr. … Continue reading “Lesbian and putative pheromone study, Part 4”
News is starting to leak out about an article embargoed until 5PM today. The article reports a study by the same Swedish team that did the gay male and pheromone study about a year ago. This study shows that sexual orientation at the extreme (5-6 Kinsey scale) differentiates how the brain responds to a putative … Continue reading “Lesbians and pheromones”