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Originally Posted by degrawj
so i am supposed to believe scientists that don't have the common sense to research men and women at the same time?
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They only finished mapping the human genom approx 2 years ago. When they make a study they often focus on only one gender first, as it removes much of the variability. I know from other studies that they have done that they have focused on female twins instead. The reason the use geneticaly identical twins (male or female) is simple. The can rule out some of the environmental "noise" that occurs in the study.
Example: In a recent (large) study of genetically identical female twins they found what they call a spirituality gene. (not a joke, this even made newsweek and many Large media outlets)
They were able to tell by the DNA who would describe themself as a "spiritual person". It had a lot to do with the formation of the parietal lobe of the brain. The twins would describe themselves as haveing a sense of "God" in thier lives.
Interestingly enough.. being spiritual did not mean that any particular one of the twins would necessarily "go to a worship service", depending on thier particualr faith. So while they would say that they have a sense of "god" in thier lives, they would only go to thier church, synagogue or temple if the community was nuturing enough. So there we have it... they needed external reinforcement in order to fully express who they are genetically.... WOW!
In My opinion this is right where the Nature vs Nurture debate rubber hits the road. It also starts to go where REII was leading us to.
BY THE WAY REII... YOU MAKE A VERY GOOD POINT!!! THANKS FOR MAKING THIS DISCUSSION EVEN BETTER!!