Their findings: Gaydar is not real, and if you think it is, you’re a homophobe.
Via Daily Caller:
The University of Wisconsin has finally answered the question of whether or not “gaydar” is real, according to a press release on September 3. Gaydar is the alleged ability to determine if a person is gay or not by simply being around them.
According to the University of Wisconsin’s study, which was published in the Journal of Sex Research, gaydar is not real. William Cox, an assistant scientist in the Department of Psychology and the lead author, chose to do this study in order to dispel the stereotype that some people might have gaydar and thus can determine who is gay and who isn’t.
In the press release Cox said, “Most people think of stereotyping as inappropriate. But if you’re not calling it ‘stereotyping,’ if you’re giving it this other label and camouflaging it as ‘gaydar,’ it appears to be more socially and personally acceptable.”