Study: Men View Faces in Sexy Photos

June 20th, 2007

(AP) -- Contrary to popular opinion, men are more likely to look at a female's face before other areas when looking at pictures of naked women, according to a study by Emory University researchers. And women will gaze at pictures of heterosexual sex longer than men, the study found.

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