Psychology

Volume 5, Issue 2 (February 2014)

ISSN Print: 2152-7180   ISSN Online: 2152-7199

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Comparison of Partner Choice between Lesbians and Heterosexual Women

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DOI: 10.4236/psych.2014.52021    6,032 Downloads   11,195 Views  Citations

ABSTRACT

Studies comparing preferred partner selection between homosexual and heterosexual women have shown that homosexual women exhibit patterns of choice that resemble both the heterosexual men and heterosexual women. This intersection between groups indicates that some characteristics valued by women may be intermediate between homosexual men and heterosexual women. This selection appears to be influenced by the type of relationship of the individual. Heterosexual women emphasize preference for characteristics related to physical health in short-term relationships. In long-term relationships, the emphasis is on the characteristics of good provision of resources and emotional investment. This study aimed to compare the preferences of the two groups of women in partner choice in the types of relationships mentioned. The participants were 100 homosexual and 55 heterosexual women in reproductive period. A questionnaire was used to collect information. The participants were contacted by indication, in LGBT bars or associations. There were similarities between groups with regard to the choices they made. The Macro-category attachment formation was requested more in the long-term and good genes was more appreciated in the short term. However, in both short and long term relationships homosexuals appreciated good genes more than heterosexuals. Heterosexual women valued good provision of resources more in long-term relationships. The reasons for these differences could be several, starting from social aspects all the way up to biological ones.

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Veloso, V. , Brito, R. & Câmara, C. (2014). Comparison of Partner Choice between Lesbians and Heterosexual Women. Psychology, 5, 134-141. doi: 10.4236/psych.2014.52021.

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