Is there ethnic bias among online daters? Apparently the answer is yes. Gerald A. Mendelsohn, a professor in the psychology department at the University of California, Berkeley has found “a very high rate of same-ethnicity dating.” He found 80 percent of the contacts initiated by white members were to other white members, and only 3 percent to black members. Black members were less rigid: they were 10 times more likely to contact whites than whites were to contact blacks. He didn’t address other ethnicities in his study. Source: NY Time: 11/12/11,
Is there ethnic bias among online daters? Apparently the answer is yes. Gerald A. Mendelsohn, a professor in the psychology department at the University of California, Berkeley has found “a very high rate of same-ethnicity dating.” He found 80 percent of the contacts initiated by white members were to other white members, and only 3 percent to black members. Black members were less rigid: they were 10 times more likely to contact whites than whites were to contact blacks. He didn’t address other ethnicities in his study.
Source: NY Time: 11/12/11,
I want to disaprove but i can't approve either while on the other hand, statistic are mostly true. I personally find it a pity and a shame that this still exsist. We are all human and no one was born with clothes on. why limit yourself and online? It's a screen.won't bite for the category that fear to approach. As for the other that limit or give a cold shoulder due to either the race, i feel sorry for them since everyday we learn something and it doesn't matter from whom. You might miss a mate but achieve a great friend. If brown bread and marmalade were same, the mixer wouldn't be so delicious! Mmm.....h! I feel hungry!
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Is there ethnic bias among online daters? Apparently the answer is yes. Gerald A. Mendelsohn, a professor in the psychology department at the University of California, Berkeley has found “a very high rate of same-ethnicity dating.” He found 80 percent of the contacts initiated by white members were to other white members, and only 3 percent to black members. Black members were less rigid: they were 10 times more likely to contact whites than whites were to contact blacks. He didn’t address other ethnicities in his study. Source: NY Time: 11/12/11,
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Is there ethnic bias among online daters? Apparently the answer is yes. Gerald A. Mendelsohn, a professor in the psychology department at the University of California, Berkeley has found “a very high rate of same-ethnicity dating.” He found 80 percent of the contacts initiated by white members were to other white members, and only 3 percent to black members. Black members were less rigid: they were 10 times more likely to contact whites than whites were to contact blacks. He didn’t address other ethnicities in his study. Source: NY Time: 11/12/11,
I want to disaprove but i can't approve either while on the other hand, statistic are mostly true. I personally find it a pity and a shame that this still exsist. We are all human and no one was born with clothes on. why limit yourself and online? It's a screen.won't bite for the category that fear to approach. As for the other that limit or give a cold shoulder due to either the race, i feel sorry for them since everyday we learn something and it doesn't matter from whom. You might miss a mate but achieve a great friend. If brown bread and marmalade were same, the mixer wouldn't be so delicious! Mmm.....h! I feel hungry!
LOL... No EASYMAN.. I was teasing.. as one minute I agree with you and another.. I'm like.. "Hey, where did that come from?.."
For me, ethnicity has NOTHING to do with DATING... CHEMISTRY.. is what it takes.. Otherwise I'm just having dinner with a new "friend" who might almost as well as be a woman...
I find most stats to be skewed, as well.. Improper usage of words.. BIAS is UNFAIR.. WHO we are attracted to has nothing to do with being "FAIR".. It's called .. "Who would I like to *have fun with sexually?" Some ppl tend to make "CHEMISTRY" as if it can be manufactured or has to do with personality. I feel sorry for those people B/C that verifies to me... THEY'VE NEVER EXPERIENCE TRUE OFF THE CHART, SPELL-BINDING CHEMISTRY... IT'S DOWNRIGHT ANIMALISTIC!!
In the BEGINNING it's all about LAWS OF PHYSICAL ATTRACTION.. If you aren't PHYSICALLY and CHEMICALLY (scents.. YES.. Just like animals smell each other! LOL) and are attracted.. then you aren't going to bother getting to know someone... That would be a "forced relationship" and extremely unhealthy. And THAT.. is NOT CHEMISTRY... THEN........... after the LAWS OF ATTRACTION kick in.. it's just like one lady stated on another similar blog... Being attracted to someone has NOTHING to do with whether love will last.. THATs when culyures, upbringing, social issues, plitics etc.. come to play..
LOL... No EASYMAN.. I was teasing.. as one minute I agree with you and another.. I'm like.. "Hey, where did that come from?.."
For me, ethnicity has NOTHING to do with DATING... CHEMISTRY.. is what it takes.. Otherwise I'm just having dinner with a new "friend" who might almost as well as be a woman...
I find most stats to be skewed, as well.. Improper usage of words.. BIAS is UNFAIR.. WHO we are attracted to has nothing to do with being "FAIR".. It's called .. "Who would I like to *have fun with sexually?" Some ppl tend to make "CHEMISTRY" as if it can be manufactured or has to do with personality. I feel sorry for those people B/C that verifies to me... THEY'VE NEVER EXPERIENCE TRUE OFF THE CHART, SPELL-BINDING CHEMISTRY... IT'S DOWNRIGHT ANIMALISTIC!!
In the BEGINNING it's all about LAWS OF PHYSICAL ATTRACTION.. If you aren't PHYSICALLY and CHEMICALLY (scents.. YES.. Just like animals smell each other! LOL) and are attracted.. then you aren't going to bother getting to know someone... That would be a "forced relationship" and extremely unhealthy. And THAT.. is NOT CHEMISTRY... THEN........... after the LAWS OF ATTRACTION kick in.. it's just like one lady stated on another similar blog... Being attracted to someone has NOTHING to do with whether love will last.. THATs when culyures, upbringing, social issues, plitics etc.. come to play..
I guess I'm fortunate...I receive responses from gentlemen genuinely interested in learning about me and among those numbers according to the research they are amongst the rare. I like that how sexy! :)
I guess I'm fortunate...I receive responses from gentlemen genuinely interested in learning about me and among those numbers according to the research they are amongst the rare. I like that how sexy! :)
Orlando, Did the study ask the participants why? I think they would have received some diverse answers.
I only date white American men mostly because I prefer similar cultures. It's hell when one's family doesn't accept the man in your life because of his race and culture. I'm not judgemental about it, but rather discerning. I just don't want to personally deal with those issues. I don't think anything badly of others who choose this path. ................ BeWell.
Orlando,
Did the study ask the participants why? I think they would have received some diverse answers.
I only date white American men mostly because I prefer similar cultures. It's hell when one's family doesn't accept the man in your life because of his race and culture. I'm not judgemental about it, but rather discerning. I just don't want to personally deal with those issues. I don't think anything badly of others who choose this path. ................ BeWell.
BeWell and wishing you only the best ! ..................;-D
Aww... did I confuse you? I can type slower if that will make it easier on you.
If its the difference between culture and ethnic, you can google "cultural and ethnic differences" and get that cleared up.
Professors Lee (UC) and GudyKunst (Cal St) did a study back in early 2000's that determined that ethnic and cultural identities influence individuals attraction to members of different ethnic groups. In the study (I'm sure it can still be found somewhere), they cited a number of things that lead to interethnic relationships and chief among those were: similarity in communication style, decrease in cultural identities (including attire), positive intergroup experiences and several other things I don't recall.
Aww... did I confuse you? I can type slower if that will make it easier on you.
If its the difference between culture and ethnic, you can google "cultural and ethnic differences" and get that cleared up.
Professors Lee (UC) and GudyKunst (Cal St) did a study back in early 2000's that determined that ethnic
and cultural
identities influence individuals attraction
to members of different ethnic
groups. In the study (I'm sure it can still be found somewhere), they cited a number of things that lead to interethnic relationships and chief among those were: similarity in communication style, decrease in cultural identities (including attire), positive intergroup experiences and several other things I don't recall.
BWAHAHAHAHAHA!! CG!! I swear darlin.. Sometimes you get me rollin in stitches! MUST BE A REAL BITCH TO BE USED IN SUCH A VILE WAY AS YOU HAVE BEEN! HeeHee~~
OKAY! OKAY! OKAY! MY LADY DI! I ADMIT IT! There has been a "couple of bald men" I have felt an attraction to.. and golly jeez.. it does leave much more desired than the "wisp over the other side thingie" going down! BUT I'M TRYING TO DISPEL MY AGING PROCESS!!! But.. I have seen a couple of "Mr. Clean's" in the world that got my hemi started! LOLOL...
EASYMAN.. Bwahahahaha.. (Gotta love that name huh ladies!!) You just CONFUSE me.. I read somethingof yours and it's SPOT ON.. and then something else you write leaves me thinking there *must be a brain "somewhere" in there! LOLOL... (Just teasin darlin..) WELCOME TO OUR WORLD OF BLOGS! :)
** Princess hops on her broom searching for Mr. Clean.. HEY, ITS TIME TO SCRUB TOILETS ROUND HERE! Heehee~ Gotta love me.. ;)
BWAHAHAHAHAHA!! CG!! I swear darlin.. Sometimes you get me rollin in stitches! MUST BE A REAL BITCH TO BE USED IN SUCH A VILE WAY AS YOU HAVE BEEN! HeeHee~~
OKAY! OKAY! OKAY! MY LADY DI! I ADMIT IT! There has been a "couple of bald men" I have felt an attraction to.. and golly jeez.. it does leave much more desired than the "wisp over the other side thingie" going down! BUT I'M TRYING TO DISPEL MY AGING PROCESS!!! But.. I have seen a couple of "Mr. Clean's" in the world that got my hemi started! LOLOL...
EASYMAN.. Bwahahahaha.. (Gotta love that name huh ladies!!) You just CONFUSE me.. I read somethingof yours and it's SPOT ON.. and then something else you write leaves me thinking there *must be a brain "somewhere" in there! LOLOL... (Just teasin darlin..) WELCOME TO OUR WORLD OF BLOGS! :)
** Princess hops on her broom searching for Mr. Clean.. HEY, ITS TIME TO SCRUB TOILETS ROUND HERE! Heehee~ Gotta love me.. ;)
People are attracted to what they are attracted to.
Generally speaking, I prefer brunettes over blondes and I'm rarely attracted to red heads (being one myself I'm pretty certain its illegal for two redheads to date).
I prefer darker skin to white pasty look (my look).
I prefer lean to curvy without the person being round.
I prefer the woman closer rather than further.
Having said all that, I respond to everyone, even if to say no thanks and if I say no thanks its never on race but more on how attractive I find the person (physically and whats in their profiles) and how close they are.
I would think, if one could dig deeper into the study, one would find that cultural differences account for far more of the contact discrepency than any ethnic bias.
People are attracted to what they are attracted to.
Generally speaking, I prefer brunettes over blondes and I'm rarely attracted to red heads (being one myself I'm pretty certain its illegal for two redheads to date).
I prefer darker skin to white pasty look (my look).
I prefer lean to curvy without the person being round.
I prefer the woman closer rather than further.
Having said all that, I respond to everyone, even if to say no thanks and if I say no thanks its never on race but more on how attractive I find the person (physically and whats in their profiles) and how close they are.
I would think, if one could dig deeper into the study, one would find that cultural differences account for far more of the contact discrepency than any ethnic bias.
You may want to reconsider your preference regarding bald men at some point.They really can be quite intriguing!In fact, I have become terribly attracted to them in my later years.*wink*I much prefer zero hair over thinwisps.It’s clean, exotic and seems sophisticated to me.The mind is a splendid thing!
However, I have to agree on the facial hair.I like how it looks, but not how it feels.But having said that, I would make allowances for an excellent candidate. :))
Hi Hope~
You may want to reconsider your preference regarding bald men at some point.They really can be quite intriguing!In fact, I have become terribly attracted to them in my later years.*wink*I much prefer zero hair over thinwisps.It’s clean, exotic and seems sophisticated to me.The mind is a splendid thing!
However, I have to agree on the facial hair.I like how it looks, but not how it feels.But having said that, I would make allowances for an excellent candidate. :))
****Comes strolling in with a DICTIONARY in hand... Again... Climbs up on soapbox.. ;) This is a horrible way to dispose of this topic. It further contaminates the world perpetuating it with UNDUE "racialism"... BIAS = UNFAIR / PREJUDICE Showng predudice against something or someone UNFAIRLY... PREFERENCE= The selecting of something or someone over another or others..... or.. The right or chance to so CHOOSE... I dont date heavy men nor do I date black men. WHY? Am I predudice against them? Am I unfairy "biased?" (By the way.. the word "BIASED" grants the presumption from the get go.. it is an UNFAIR act.) Am I being "unfair" to heavy men? or black men?" NO... I'm just not SEXUALLY attracted to heavy men... or black men... White men in great shape are my "preference." And for DATING / MATING purposes, one SELECTS what they PREFER... OVER ANOTHER.
****Comes strolling in with a DICTIONARY in hand... Again...
Climbs up on soapbox.. ;)
This is a horrible way to dispose of this topic. It further contaminates the world perpetuating it with UNDUE "racialism"...
BIAS = UNFAIR / PREJUDICE Showng predudice against something or someone UNFAIRLY...
PREFERENCE= The selecting of something or someone over another or others..... or.. The right or chance to so CHOOSE...
I dont date heavy men nor do I date black men. WHY? Am I predudice against them? Am I unfairy "biased?" (By the way.. the word "BIASED" grants the presumption from the get go.. it is an UNFAIR act.)
Am I being "unfair" to heavy men? or black men?"
NO... I'm just not SEXUALLY attracted to heavy men... or black men... White men in great shape are my "preference." And for DATING / MATING purposes, one SELECTS what they PREFER... OVER ANOTHER.
Black women only want me to be their cotton candy. Sweet sprinkled sugar crystals on their dessert. It is just a fact of life to be only seen as a sex toy to them. Never taken as a serious relationship prospect. They want their white chocolate, but they won't take me home to mama.....and especially daddy.
:):):)
-CG-
Of course there is bias.
Black women only want me to be their cotton candy. Sweet sprinkled sugar crystals on their dessert. It is just a fact of life to be only seen as a sex toy to them. Never taken as a serious relationship prospect. They want their white chocolate, but they won't take me home to mama.....and especially daddy.
Not at all shocked - it is representative of MM dating scene. So many black ladies have blogged about the cold shoulder treatment they tend to get from white members and have also pointed out some white members would tick all ethnicities except the black race.
Whilst I have noticed same, it just really doesn't bother me, but this study just confirms what we already know. Nevertheless, there are people who like ethnicities other than their own and at the end of the day it is a matter of preference or fear of the unknown/unfamiliar.
Liv.
Not at all shocked - it is representative of MM dating scene. So many black ladies have blogged about the cold shoulder treatment they tend to get from white members and have also pointed out some white members would tick all ethnicities except the black race.
Whilst I have noticed same, it just really doesn't bother me, but this study just confirms what we already know. Nevertheless, there are people who like ethnicities other than their own and at the end of the day it is a matter of preference or fear of the unknown/unfamiliar.
My guess is that online daters resemble the U.S. population--64% white, 12% black. The point still remains that there is little crossover of race (white to other races) in online dating no matter the population.
Quoting 27offsuit:
Assuming that a vast majority of online daters are in fact white the derived data would actually indicate no bias at all....
Quoting 27offsuit:
Assuming that a vast majority of online daters are in fact white the derived data would actually indicate no bias at all....
My guess is that online daters resemble the U.S. population--64% white, 12% black. The point still remains that there is little crossover of race (white to other races) in online dating no matter the population.
As an African American woman, I'm sadden by the data of course but not shocked. Dating in general has many biases (i.e. age, physical appearance, race, and social class). We all have our own definition of what we consider as "beautiful". The question is have we missed an opportunity to meet a potential lover, wife or husband simply because we won't open our hearts to something...different.
As an African American woman, I'm sadden by the data of course but not shocked. Dating in general has many biases (i.e. age, physical appearance, race, and social class). We all have our own definition of what we consider as "beautiful". The question is have we missed an opportunity to meet a potential lover, wife or husband simply because we won't open our hearts to something...different.
Okay ORLANDO... I have to stop you right here.. DEAD IN YOUR TRACKS! LOL.. You read too much of what other people think w/out REALLY reading the idiocy of what they are inferring.. BREAKING IT DOWN... BIAS- A preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment.
b. An unfair act or policy stemming from prejudice.
DATING is based on CHEMISTRY... Therefore... Since SEX and CHEMISTRY are the FIRST AND FOREMEOST ELEMENTS.. Just b/c one does not select "another race" has NOTHING to do w/ being BIAS. It has to do with LAWS OF ATTRACTION...
I personally have never dated any man who was not white. WHY? Because I only find myself "sexually attracted" to white men. That doesn't make me "bad", "rigid", or "prejudice" or "BIASED".. I am NOT "UNFAIRLY INHIBITING MY JUDGEMENT" so to speak... I like what I like... I also don't date women, heavy men, or typically bald men either... OH! Or men with FACIAL HAIR...Does this make me "biased?" I believe the proper word to use is "PREFERENCE."
My "preference" is TALL, MUSCULAR, WHITE MEN WITH LITTLE TO NO FACIAL HAIR BUT HAIR ON THEIR HEAD.. Why? B/C that's what gets my motor running behind closed doors.. (and occasionaly in front of open ones!) Heehee~
Sometimes when I read what some psycologist's have to say.. I think.. Jeez... No wonder the world is so screwed up. These are the people everyone flocks to for help! LOLOL...
Glad to see you sticking around! Easier to keep up with blogs than the forum... ;)
Okay ORLANDO... I have to stop you right here.. DEAD IN YOUR TRACKS! LOL.. You read too much of what other people think w/out REALLY reading the idiocy of what they are inferring..
BREAKING IT DOWN...
BIAS- A preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment.
b. An unfair act or policy stemming from prejudice.
DATING is based on CHEMISTRY... Therefore... Since SEX and CHEMISTRY are the FIRST AND FOREMEOST ELEMENTS.. Just b/c one does not select "another race" has NOTHING to do w/ being BIAS. It has to do with LAWS OF ATTRACTION...
I personally have never dated any man who was not white. WHY? Because I only find myself "sexually attracted" to white men. That doesn't make me "bad", "rigid", or "prejudice" or "BIASED".. I am NOT "UNFAIRLY INHIBITING MY JUDGEMENT" so to speak... I like what I like... I also don't date women, heavy men, or typically bald men either... OH! Or men with FACIAL HAIR...Does this make me "biased?" I believe the proper word to use is "PREFERENCE."
My "preference" is TALL, MUSCULAR, WHITE MEN WITH LITTLE TO NO FACIAL HAIR BUT HAIR ON THEIR HEAD.. Why? B/C that's what gets my motor running behind closed doors.. (and occasionaly in front of open ones!) Heehee~
Sometimes when I read what some psycologist's have to say.. I think.. Jeez... No wonder the world is so screwed up. These are the people everyone flocks to for help! LOLOL...
Glad to see you sticking around! Easier to keep up with blogs than the forum... ;)
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