Sexual dimorphism and attractiveness in Asian and White faces

Stephen, Ian D.; Salter, Darby L. H.; Tan, Kok Wei; Tan, Chrystalle B. Y.; Stevenson, Richard J.

doi:10.1080/13506285.2018.1475437

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“…This difference between gay Asian males and Asian lesbians may be attributed to gender. While Asian men are commonly viewed as unattractive dating partners (Feliciano et al, 2009; Fisman et al, 2008), Asian women may be perceived as more desirable due to their feminine physical traits (Stephen, Salter, Tan, Tan, & Stevenson, 2018). Regardless of one’s own complexion, Asian lesbians may recognize their somewhat elevated position in the dating market and feel that they are able to demonstrate a higher level of selectiveness when seeking potential female partners.…”

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“…Regardless of one’s own complexion, Asian lesbians may recognize their somewhat elevated position in the dating market and feel that they are able to demonstrate a higher level of selectiveness when seeking potential female partners. However, as studies such as Stephen, Salter, Tan, Tan, and Stevenson (2018) do not consider the role of skin tone on perceptions of desirability, this is merely speculation. Further investigation into the topic of skin tone preferences among Asian lesbians of darker complexions is needed before drawing definitive conclusions.…”

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The color continuum: Skin tone and online dating preferences among Asian Americans

Tsunokai

Kposowa

Carroll

et al. 2019

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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Despite the increasing body of literature surrounding online dating preferences, there remains a paucity of research that analyzes whether skin color influences the dating selection process. To fill this empirical gap, the present study uses data collected from 2,024 Asian dating profiles, including the skin tone of the daters, to assess the impact that skin color variation may have on the inter- and intraracial dating preferences of heterosexual males and females as well as gay males and lesbians. This research also examines whether skin tone has a pronounced effect on the relationship between sexual orientation and the willingness to date Asians, African Americans, and Latino/Latinas. The current findings suggest that darker skinned Asians are more likely to state a preference to date African Americans and Latino/Latinas compared to their lighter skinned counterparts; however, they are less willing to date another Asian. The results also document significant interaction effects between sexual orientation and skin color differences. Our findings are discussed in relation to the racial hierarchy of preference and privilege that are inherently linked to the longstanding concept of colorism.

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The color continuum: Skin tone and online dating preferences among Asian Americans

Tsunokai

Kposowa

Carroll

et al. 2019

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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“…Women are therefore expected to show a preference for masculine facial appearance and muscular bodies in men. However, studies asking participants to choose between masculinised and feminised versions of men's faces typically find either no preference for masculinity (Swaddle & Reierson, 2002;Scott et al, 2010;Stephen et al, 2012) or a preference for feminised faces (Mogilski & Welling, 2017;Perrett et al, 1998;Stephen et al, 2018), possibly because high testosterone levels and masculine facial shapes are associated with personality traits that are detrimental within long-term partnerships (e.g., aggression and infidelity; Lee et al, 2017;Mazur & Booth, 1998;Perrett et al, 1998). This hypothesis suggests that women's mate selection mechanisms may be performing a trade-off between masculine men who may have "good genes" but personality traits that are undesirable in a long-term partner and father, and feminine men who may be less prone to aggressive behaviour and are more suitable as husbands and fathers.…”

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Physical cues of partner quality

Stephen¹,

Luoto²

2021

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The dominant evolutionary theory of sexual attraction posits that attraction serves as a psychological mechanism for identifying healthy, fertile, and appropriate mates. According to this theory, humans and animals display cues that reflect their mate quality and are perceived as attractive by potential mates. There is evidence for such valid cues in human faces, bodies, and in non-bodily traits, which include adornments and items that signal provisioning ability, creativity, artistic skills, or conspicuous consumption. In this chapter, we discuss the evidence for the existence of these facial, bodily, and non-bodily cues, and for their role in communicating aspects of partner quality, including health, fertility, developmental stability, genetic quality, and potential for parental investment. We further discuss sex differences in the kinds of physical cues that men and women rely on in mate choice. We conclude by noting how central and evolutionarily important physical cues are even in contemporary sexual selection, and how the importance of physical cues of partner quality manifests in evolutionarily novel inventions such as physical self-enhancements, social media, and online dating.

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“…Currently, the number of nonsurgical cosmetic procedures performed on men is rapidly increasing, 62 and 3D simulations have confirmed that V-shaped lift/standard lift surgery in males leads to feminization of the male appearance 63 . A feminized male appearance in marketing appears to be more readily accepted or preferred by the public in some countries or regions, 64 while the public prefers masculine male faces or feminine female faces in terms of attractiveness of sex appearance 65 . As facial anthropometric data of adult Mongolians in Mongolia have not been identified, the data in the present study were compared with Chinese Mongolians (17 ethnic groups) 66 .…”

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An Anthropometric Study of the Morphologic Facial Index of Tibetan Youth in Tibet

Zhong,

Tong

2023

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

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The purpose of this study was to understand sex differences and variations in facial indices among Tibetans and to create and evaluate anthropometric data on facial morphology. The study population consisted of 476 native Tibetans (241 males and 235 females) aged 18 to 24 years. The means and SD facial width was 133.53±7.31 mm for males and 133.95±8.10 mm for females; the difference between the sexes was not statistically significant. The means and SD facial height was 107.68±5.76 mm for males and 111.95±14.28 mm for females; the difference between the sexes was statistically significant (u=−8.394, P=0.000). The morphologic facial index was 80.86±5.82 (means±SD) for males and 83.91±11.90 (means±SD) for females; the difference between the sexes was statistically significant (u=−6.581, P=0.000). The proportion of the Tibetan male facial shape was hypereuryprosopic (45.6%) > euryprosopic (31.1%) > mesoprosopic (18.7%) > leptoprosopic (3.3%) > hyperleptoprosopic (1.2%). The proportion of the Tibetan female facial shape was hypereuryprosopic (25.5%) > mesoprosopic (22.6%) > euryprosopic (21.7%) > leptoprosopic (17.4%) > hyperleptoprosopic (12.8%). Facial width was positively correlated with height (male r=0.306, P=0.000; female r=0.144, P=0.027), weight (r=0.470, P=0.000 for males; r=0.337, P=0.000 for females), and BMI (r=0.378, P=0.000 for males; r=0.291, P=0.000 for females). Facial height was positively correlated with height (r=0.329, P=0.000 for males; r=0.137, P=0.035 for females) and weight (r=0.391, P=0.000 for males; r=0.170, P=0.009 for females). Facial height was positively correlated with BMI in Tibetan males (r=0.293, P=0.000), but no significant correlation was found in Tibetan females. The morphologic facial index of Tibetans was positively correlated with age (r=0.183, P=0.004 for males; r=0.171, P=0.009 for females). The results indicated that Tibetan youth in Tibet have a predominantly hypereuryprosopic facial shape and that facial features are related to age, height, and weight. Some common facial morphology features exist among the Tibet Tibetans, northeastern Indians, and Nepalese in the 3 different regions of the Sino-Tibetan language family. The data from this study provide basic information for the study of Tibetans in the fields of physical anthropology, forensic medicine, maxillofacial surgery, and plastic surgery.

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Sexual dimorphism and attractiveness in Asian and White faces

Cited by 6 publications

References 46 publications

The color continuum: Skin tone and online dating preferences among Asian Americans

The color continuum: Skin tone and online dating preferences among Asian Americans

Physical cues of partner quality

An Anthropometric Study of the Morphologic Facial Index of Tibetan Youth in Tibet

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