n0e's Manning:J [3 articles]

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Five studies have examined the relationship between sexual orientation and the relative lengths of the 2nd and 4th fingers (the 2D:4D ratio). Although differences have commonly been found between heterosexuals and homosexuals, the direction of the difference has not been consistent across studies. The original data from all five studies were reanalyzed in a search for possible explanations of the discrepancies. Because ethnicity is known to affect the 2D:4D ratio, the reanalysis focused on participants who identified themselves as White or ...

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The ratio between second and fourth digit lengths (digit ratio) is known to be sexually dimorphic, with males having lower values. It is believed that digit ratio acts as a marker of pre-natal testosterone exposure and a number of studies of its correlates support this idea. In the present study, associations between digit ratio and a number of cognitive and personality tests which are known to show male–female score differences were investigated. Evidence for associations in the expected direction was found ...

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Recent research has revealed that variation in human dancing ability is related to levels of fluctuating asymmetry, and that women rate symmetrical male dancers more positively. We measured the lengths of the 2nd (index) and 4th (ring) finger in a sample of young men and recorded short digital video clips of their dance movements. A panel of 104 female judges rated 12 clips of men with the lowest and highest finger-length ratios (2D:4D) for attractiveness, dominance, and masculinity. We found that ...