Uncovering the Bias: Can We Recognize Gay Faces from Photos?

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A study published in PLoS One found that students could accurately identify someone's sexuality more often than chance, with women achieving 65% accuracy and men 57%. The research suggested that recognizing gay women's faces is easier than identifying gay men's, even under challenging conditions like upside-down photos. Concerns were raised about potential confirmation bias in the study's photo selection, particularly regarding the representation of masculine-looking women as lesbian examples. Participants noted that their ability to discern sexuality often relied on social cues beyond facial features, such as speech and behavior. Overall, the validity of the study's conclusions was questioned, highlighting the complexity of identifying sexual orientation based solely on appearance.
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Illuminerdi said:
I'm not sure what the official name of the neighborhood is, but everyone refers to it as "boy's town", but I don't think the numbers for Chicago are anywhere near 20%, when accounting for it.
I've been assuming San Diego is "normal" in it's percentage, but it may not be. It could be it is attracting a larger gay population than most cities, becoming more like San Francisco. I don't know. I see openly gay couples where ever I go here but I only go where the coffee houses are.
 

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