The association between 2D:4D ratios and sociosexuality: A failure to replicate

Archives of Sexual Behavior

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 587-595

  Charles, Nora E ^a   Alexander, Gerianne M ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

2D:4D; Gender role; Hormones; Menstrual cycle; Sex differences; Sociosexuality

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FINGER; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMAN; MALE; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT;

ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRY; FEMALE; FINGERS; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMANS; MALE; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; SEX CHARACTERISTICS;

EID: 79958741791     PISSN: 00040002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10508-010-9715-z     Document Type: Article

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