John+

There is a study I read long ago that said men are
better oriented spatially than women and suggested
that this was genetic.

I doubted the validity of that at the time, because I
remember the detailed instructions my father gave me
as to how to find north, south, east and west daytime
or night.  He did this when I was very young. We lived
in a lightly populated area and he wanted me to know
how to navigate. Later he taught me to read maps. 
When I moved from a rural area to a city, using maps I
found my way and learned the various routing systems
of trains, buses and autos as well as the varying
numbering systems used by counties, cities and
townships for housing.

This is learned behaviour.  Who needs it more than a
New York Cabbie?  Does it change our brains?  I
haven't a clue, but being spatially oriented is
learned behaviour.  People who have to know where they
are geographically, learn it.

Charles+ 




--- "John S. Longcamp" <jlongcamp@...> wrote:

> I reiterate; this is not GENETIC.  The previously
> mention example of cab 
> drivers that may reveal a biologic difference in
> their brains is not 
> genetic.  However, I understand and appreciate your
> point.
> 
> John+
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "gc_mccomas McComas" <gc_mccomas@...>
> To: <faithandlife@...>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 3:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [FaithandLife] Homosexuality
> 
> 
> > The study I referenced does suggest a biological
> connection because it 
> > claims that if you have two or more older
> brothers, you have a 
> > statistically greater chance of being homosexual
> (still only 2% or so) 
> > regardless of whether you are raised with the
> older brothers or if you are 
> > raised in another family without any older
> brothers. The connection is 
> > weak but IF IF IF replicated, MIGHT MIGHT MIGHT
> show something 
> > statistically significant, however small.
> >
> 
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