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Patterns of Racial-Ethnic Exclusion by Internet Daters
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The authors examined how racial and gender exclusions are revealed in the preferences of black, Latino, Asian and white online daters, finding that whites are least open to out-dating and that, unlike blacks, Asians and Latinos have patterns of racial exclusion similar to those of whites.Abstract:
Using data from 6070 U.S. heterosexual internet dating profiles, this study examines how racial and gender exclusions are revealed in the preferences of black, Latino, Asian and white online daters. Consistent with social exchange and group positions theories, the study finds that whites are least open to out-dating and that, unlike blacks, Asians and Latinos have patterns of racial exclusion similar to those of whites. Like blacks, higher earning groups including Asian Indians, Middle Easterners and Asian men are highly excluded, suggesting that economic incorporation may not mirror acceptance in intimate settings. Finally, racial exclusion in dating is gendered; Asian males and black females are more highly excluded than their opposite-sex counterparts, suggesting that existing theories of race relations need to be expanded to account for gendered racial acceptance.read more
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Political Homophily in Social Relationships: Evidence from Online Dating Behavior
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Digital Footprints: Opportunities and Challenges for Online Social Research
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Mate selection in cyberspace: The intersection of race, gender, and education
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I wouldn't, but you can: Attitudes toward interracial relationships.
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