Gay finger length
Typically in women the index (second) and ring (fourth) fingers are of similar length, while in men there is a greater difference between the two.
Previous research has uncovered a potential link between pre-natal hormone levels and differences in finger length, with those exposed to higher levels of ‘male’ hormone more likely to have ‘male-typical’ hands. Both men and women are exposed to the ‘male’ hormone testosterone in the womb.
Now an Essex revise of identical twins with different sexualities has discovered that not only is their sexuality different – their hands are too.
The study looked at 18 sets of female twins and found on average the lesbian twin had more ‘male-typical’ hands than her straight sister. Researchers also looked at 14 sets of male twins and found the gay twin had slightly more ‘male-typical’ hands than their straight brother – but the difference between the two was not viewed as significant.
Dr Tuesday Watts, who worked on the study with Dr Gerulf Rieger, both from the Department of Psychology, said: “Because identical twins, who share % of the
The length of your fingers could indicate your sexual orientation, according to novel research
How we end up as adults is most likely a result of both nature and nurture. Our genes determine certain things, while our upbringing and experiences have their own impact. Sexuality is one of the factors researchers are curious about — why some people are straight and others are gay, bisexual, or asexual.
According to new verb, someone's sexuality may lounge in their hands. A small study, published in the journal Archives of Sexual Behavior, found there may be a link between finger length and sexuality.
Researchers frm the University of Essex recruited 18 sets of female identical twins, and 14 male, with different sexual orientations — a small sample size, as finding twins who fit the mould of the study is a challenge.
They looked at their hands to settle how "male-typical" or "female-typical" they were. Usually, women's index and ring fingers are a similar length, while men have a greater difference between the two. It's known as the 2D:4D ratio.
Results showed the lesbian twin w
The length of your finger could provide clues to your sexuality, according to a study published in the journal Archives of Sexual Behavior.
In women, the index (second) finger and ring (fourth) fingers are typically of similar length, while in men there is usually a greater difference between the two (shorter index fingers and longer ring fingers).
Previous studies have suggested that there may be a link between prenatal hormone levels and differences in finger length, with those exposed to higher levels of the hormone testosterone more likely to have "male-typical hands". In the womb, both males and females are exposed to testosterone.
For their research, a team from the University of Essex in the U.K. examined sets of identical twins (14 male and 18 female) with diverse sexual orientations.
"We are interested in investigating the factors that contribute to such a fundamental difference between these genetically identical individuals," Tuesday Watts, lead author of the study from Essex's Department of Psychology, told Newsweek. "The motivation for this study was to inve
Finger length 'could provide a clue' to one's sexual orientation, study finds
The length of one’s index and ring fingers could be linked to sexual orientation, according to a unused study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior.
The relationship between finger length and sexuality was only evident, however, in females, according to the inform by researchers from the University of Essex, who examined 32 sets of identical twins with distinct sexual orientations.
Typically in women, the index and dial fingers are similar in length, while in men there is a greater difference between the two fingers. However, lesbians were found to have more “male-typical” finger-length ratios than their straight co-twins — but just in their left hand.
“This suggests that the female twins who identified as lesbian may have been exposed to higher levels of testosterone than their straight co-twins during early development,” Tuesday Watts, a psychology lecturer and the study’s conduct author, told NBC News via email.
While the nonstraight female twins had a lower index-finger-to-ring-