I’m a huge fan of Slate Magazine (I read it almost daily). But recently they ran a piece that portrayed sexual fluidity in a way that was less than accurate, and perhaps ideologically biased. In the interest of scientific accuracy, I wanted to set the record straight. What is … [Read more...] about Debunking Myths About Sexual Fluidity
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America Speaks: Ideal Age for Parenthood
According to a recent Gallup Poll, "Americans see 25 as ideal age for women to have first child." The poll results have received a lot of attention in the popular media, so we thought we should chime in as well. As it turns out, we've previously summarized the scientific data … [Read more...] about America Speaks: Ideal Age for Parenthood
Beyond Sex Organs: 11 Meaningful Facts about Single People
In a previous post, I critiqued the recently-released report of the “Singles in America” survey. The report is the third annual attempt of Match.com to perpetuate the myth that what single people care about, more than anything else, is becoming unsingle. The company pretends to … [Read more...] about Beyond Sex Organs: 11 Meaningful Facts about Single People
Beware of Claims about Single People that Come from Online Dating Services
Have you seen the headlines about the “Singles in America” survey? Match.com is oh-so-proud of it. The company boasts of the intellectual firepower behind their study. The survey is touted as “comprehensive” and the Match.com CEO brags that, “Since its inception, Singles in … [Read more...] about Beware of Claims about Single People that Come from Online Dating Services
Are Men’s Standards Really So Low That They’re Willing To Date “Sociopaths”?
I recently read an article entitled "OkCupid Experiment Proves Men Don’t Mind Dating Sociopaths." Naturally, I was intrigued. The article goes on to report the results of an “experiment” in which a couple of friends created a fake OkCupid profile featuring … [Read more...] about Are Men’s Standards Really So Low That They’re Willing To Date “Sociopaths”?
