Gaydar: Visual detection of sexual orientation among gay and straight men

Journal of Homosexuality

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 1-14

  Shelp, Scott G ^a,b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Detection visual; Gadar; Gay; Gay men; Gaydar; Homosexuality male; Person perception; Radar; Sexual orientation; Sexuality

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; PERCEPTION; SEXUAL ORIENTATION; SKILL; VIDEOTAPE; VISION;

ADULT; HETEROSEXUALITY; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; VISUAL PERCEPTION;

EID: 0242417523     PISSN: 00918369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J082v44n01_01     Document Type: Article

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