Crossing the Line Online

Racial Preference of Internet Daters

Bibliographic Data

ID11220541
AuthorsKathryn A Sweeney (0000-0002-8580-0757, Purdue University Northwest, corresponding author), Anne Louise Borden (Morehouse College)
Year2009
Volume45
Issue6-8
Pages740-760
Publication date2009-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueMarriage & Family Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0149-4929 • E-ISSN: 1540-9635
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/01494920903224335
OpenAlexW2006707661
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited45

The use of the Internet has transformed the way singles date and how families are formed. Frequencies and multinomial logistic regression in this exploratory study reveal that although some singles are willing to date a person of any race, they are more likely to prefer to date someone of their same race. Dominant racial norms remain prevalent even when structural barriers of contact are reduced. This study demonstrates how use of the Internet provides unique data on actual dating preferences and illustrates the continued importance of race in partner selection. Additional research should expand on this study and the use of Internet dating sites as sources of data to continue to examine partner preferences and how technology influences partner selection

Exploratory research · Logistic regression · Multinomial logistic regression · Preference · Race (biology · Selection (genetic algorithm · Sociology · Statistics · The Internet · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Gender Studies · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Mathematics · Psychology · Social Psychology

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