Debunking the 'gaydar' myth
- Written by William Cox, Assistant Scientist, Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Two people dress up as Gaydar bots during San Francisco's 2014 gay pride parade.Scott Schiller/flickr, CC BY-NCKids are often told that you can’t judge a book by its cover.
Even so, people often believe they can rely on their gut to intuit things about other people. Stereotypes often influence these impressions, whether it’s that a...