You May Have a Woman's Brain

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
Amygdala? Wasn't she a character from Star Wars?

You lose a bet, PH? I do believe that's the Hun flag you are sporting.

[Provost Harrison]

Ja, I am sporting a German flag and I am currently in Germany. Double whammy

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
Ja, I am sporting a German flag and I am currently in Germany. Double whammy

Who do you think you are kidding, mister...

[Q Classic]

Originally posted by Agathon
I want to know what MrFun, Wittlich and company think of the idea that scientists say they're computing with a girl's CPU, and that they are more emotional and prone to depression than us chick chasers.

I don't see how it's a problem?

[Ben Kenobi]

It says "most notably the size". Please back up your assertion that the brain's size changes over the course of childhood depending on if they will be gay when they hit puberty.

Did I say over the course of childhood? Try again.

Oh, and why are we discussing blood flows and the amygdala.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi


Did I say over the course of childhood? Try again.

Oh, and why are we discussing blood flows and the amygdala.

Ben, you try again. When does the brain change? Prove the that physical size of the brain changes with behaviour. Do it, or shut up.

[Jon Miller]

One of the reasons why I don't tihnk that this study shows much, besides the low statistics, is that the societal view which is fostered on kids is that men who are feminine are gay. Kids of that sort constantly have this sexuality questioned by their peers.

This means that there isn't a clear biological relation, culture/soceity play a role also.

This is also counter to the studies which show higher testosterone = more corrleated to homosexuality. I am more likely to beleive the testosterone theory, as it is unexpected and not a place where we are likely to see societal effects.

JM

[Asher]

This study has nothing to do with femininity or behaviour.

[CrONoS]

They found that in gay men and women, the blood flowed to areas involved in fear and anxiety, whereas in straight men and lesbians it tended to flow to pockets linked to aggression.

I wonder how it is not culturally determined...

Edit: I thought that you could train yourself to respond in a way or not, to enjoy fear, aggressiveness toward certain stimuli.

Edit: I wouldn't argue about the size of the brain being biologically determined and so. In my opinion homosexuality could be mostly(or at 50%) biologically determined, the same as intelligence.

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Jon Miller
One of the reasons why I don't tihnk that this study shows much, besides the low statistics, is that the societal view which is fostered on kids is that men who are feminine are gay. Kids of that sort constantly have this sexuality questioned by their peers.

This means that there isn't a clear biological relation, culture/soceity play a role also

No it doesn't. Perhaps the reason that men who exhibit feminine behaviour are gay is because they are gay, or are more likely to be. After all, this study demonstrates that straight women and gay men have similar brains, and lesbians and straight men have similar brains.

Note that feminine behaviour in the study refers to increased emotionalism and susceptibility to depression, not to "wearing dresses" or "making cakes". In the latter case, your claim would be sound, in the former case it would be contradicted by this study.

[Asher]

Originally posted by CrONoS

I wonder how it is not culturally determined...

Edit: I thought that you could train yourself to respond in a way or not, to enjoy fear, aggressiveness toward certain stimuli.

Edit: I wouldn't argue about the size of the brain being biologically determined and so. In my opinion homosexuality could be mostly(or at 50%) biologically determined, the same as intelligence.

Interestingly enough, statistically gays are more intelligent and earn more money.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Agathon
Note that feminine behaviour in the study refers to increased emotionalism and susceptibility to depression

I think this has more to do with how homosexuals are treated in society more than anything else.

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

Re: You May Have a Woman's Brain

Originally posted by Agathon
You May Have a Woman's Brain

If you are a woman

Well, I'm glad to see you were paying attention in class.

[Jon Miller]

Increased emotionalism is one of the qualities that gets you told that you are gay when you are a kid. If society tells you you are gay, you are more likely to become that even if that isn't your nature inclination. Same as if society calls you straight.

Since emotional boys are told that they are gay, more will become gay afterwards, so the sample of emotional boys isn't clean from cultural bias.

Basically, I think that this is too complicated to make any conclusions from. As I have previously said, the observed homosexuality in nonsocial animal speciies is I think the greatest evidence in favor of a biological source of homosexuality.

If thety did a similar study among nonsocial anomals (or even social anomals) I would find it to be a lot stronger.

JM

[rah]

Sorry, that's the most absurd thing i've read today.