The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship existed between olfactory preferences and sexual orientation in Heterosexual, Entire Life lesbian, and Adopted Lifestyle lesbian women. Research in the area of olfaction and sexual behavior was reviewed and, on the basis of the literature, it was hypothesized that Heterosexual women would prefer male odors, Entire Life lesbian women would prefer female odors, and Adopted Lifestyle lesbian women would prefer male odors more than Entire Life lesbians. The design involved having female subjects sniff male and female odors and indicate a preference for either the male or female odor. The odor samples were human apocrine gland secretions obtained by having odor donors wear gauze pads in their armpits. The odor collected on the pads was then stabilized through applications of alcohol and subsequent freezing.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc330836 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Stange, Judy L. (Judy Lynne) |
| Contributors | Sininger, Rollin Albert, Burke, Angela J., Harrell, Ernest H., Bleker, Edward G. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iv, 60 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Stange, Judy L. (Judy Lynne), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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