Two genes in Chromosomes 13 and 14, linked to Homosexuality

Re:Two genes in Chromosomes 13 and 14, linked to Homosexuality by throws990 on Thursday January 11, 2018 @12:24AM (#16121575)

First critique that immediately comes to mind is how the 1,077 homosexual men and 1,231 heterosexual men were selected. If Republicans have taught us anything, it's that self-reporting is not an accurate measure.

From the paper: "classified men as homosexual based on both their self-reported sexual identity and sexual feelings"

Furthermore, how does this study explain sexual fluidity? IE: I liked kissing boys when I was 13 but I married a woman at 25?

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Re:Two genes in Chromosomes 13 and 14, linked to Homosexuality by taneq on Thursday January 11, 2018 @12:33AM (#16121617)

Next paper: Two genes in Chromosomes 13 and 14 linked to willingness to participate in scientific studies.

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Re:Two genes in Chromosomes 13 and 14, linked to Homosexuality by itronitron on Thursday January 11, 2018 @12:40AM (#16121646)

sci-curious

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Re:Two genes in Chromosomes 13 and 14, linked to Homosexuality by bonesss on Thursday January 11, 2018 @04:41AM (#16122559)

LUG: Labrat Until Graduation

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Re:Two genes in Chromosomes 13 and 14, linked to Homosexuality by MAGZine on Thursday January 11, 2018 @12:37AM (#16121636)

Is this a troll? How do you intend to determine whether or not if someone is of an orientation EXCEPT for asking them?

"I'm gay."

"Well my 'science test' says that you're not."

Nice.

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Re:Two genes in Chromosomes 13 and 14, linked to Homosexuality by brucephillips on Thursday January 11, 2018 @12:40AM (#16121649)

The inability to avoid selection bias doesn't preclude selection bias.

Not to say the above comment makes any sense...

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Re:Two genes in Chromosomes 13 and 14, linked to Homosexuality by matthewmacleod on Thursday January 11, 2018 @07:01AM (#16123098)

I mean, there's no real other way to classify sexuality beyond self-selection. There might be bias in it, but that's okay and can be accounted for.

And it doesn't have to explain sexual fluidity. Human sexuality is pretty flexible by nature, but you could easily see that some genetic changes could lead to predisposition.

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Re:Two genes in Chromosomes 13 and 14, linked to Homosexuality by dillondoyle on Thursday January 11, 2018 @04:54AM (#16122608)

The intro to the paper discuss male fluidity a bit (more Kinsey scale extremes for men, ie all gay all straight). I was wondering why it seems always focused on male sexuality and that was an interesting explanation.

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