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Group 87 Ho Hiu Yan ( Karen ), 1008625873
Lam Ka Yi ( Siuka ), 1008630823 Ng Wing Sze ( Wenci ), 1008606033
Wong Wai Cheung ( Selina ), 1008611753
Qualities of an Ideal Mate
from the Perspective of Modern HK
Females
Qualities of an Ideal Mate
from the Perspective of Modern HK
Females
Defining Problems
Are the mate selection preferences of female more strict?
What are the social factors causing the changes in their preferences?
Objective
To explore the process of mate selection among females in Hong Kong
To identify the present criteria of an ideal mate from females’ perspective
To investigate the complex cause-and-effect relationship among factors influencing females’ preference for their ideal mates
Hypothesis Development
Modern females tend to prefer males who can provide them emotional support to those with enormous amount of wealth.
The higher the socioeconomic status of
the females are, the tendency of choosing males with identical or higher qualifications will be higher.
The gap between females’ actual age and their ideal age of getting married affect their preferences in mate selection
Data Collection
65% 34%
65% 34%
QuestionnaireDistributed by hands to friends, relatives, colleagues
Online Questionnaire
Distributed on online female forums, e.g. She.com, Beauty Exchange
180 Questionnaires distributed :
178 Questionnaires collected(Online questionnaires:
61) 1 % Invalid Questionnaire
Grouping of respondents
38%
62%
Method 1 : Status
Single
In a relationship
• 111 out of 178
In a relationship
• 67 out of 178
Single
Grouping of respondents
3%
7%
25%
Age 21 - 25
Age 26 - 29
Age 30 - 35Age 15 - 20
• 12 out of 178
• 95 out of 178
• 6 out of 178• 65 out of 178
53%
37%
Method 2 : Age
Grouping of respondents
18%
1%
58%
23%
University or above
Junior School
CollegeSenior School
• 2 out of 178
• 103 out of 178
• 32 out of 178• 41 out of 178
Method 3 : Educational Level
Grouping of respondents
30%
Studying
At work
• 54 out of 178
• 124 out of 178
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70%
Method 4 : Occupation
General Findings
Analyzed data with different groupings
e.g. females at work and females studying;
females with different education levels;
females currently in a relationship and females not in a relationship;
females who have religion background and those without
small variation
Some findings common to all groupings
Reference: Pamela C. Regn, PhD & Lauren Levin, MS & Susan Sprecher, PhD & Rodney Cale, PhD. Partner Preferences: What Characteristics Do Men and Women Desire in Their Short-Term Sexual and Long-term RomanticPartners?. Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality, Vol. 12(3) 2000
Data Analysis
Age Economic Independence
Academic Qualifications
Similarity to yourself
Qualities that awoman may
consider when choosingan ideal mate
Personality
Appearance
166
12
0
2040
6080
100120
140160
180
Attitude
Data Analysis
Mind93.3%
Mind93.3%
Don’t Mind6.7%
Don’t Mind6.7%
Would you mind if………………..
Academic Qualifications Vs Personality Economic independence
Academic Qualifications Vs Personality Economic independence
1. Having high academic qualifications, receiving high income,
but with poor character.
Data Analysis
164
14
0
2040
6080
100120
140160
180
Attitude
Mind92.1%
Mind92.1%
Don’t Mind7.9%
Don’t Mind7.9%
Would you mind if………………..
2. Having poor character, but good appearance.
Personality Vs AppearancePersonality Vs Appearance
Data Analysis
53
125
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Attitude
Personality Vs AppearancePersonality Vs Appearance
Mind29.8%
Mind29.8%
Don’t Mind
70.2%
Don’t Mind
70.2%
Would you mind if………………..
3. Having poor appearance, but good character.
Data Analysis
125
53
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Attitude
Mind70.2%
Mind70.2%
Don’t Mind
29.8%
Don’t Mind
29.8%
Would you mind if………………..
4. Having low academic qualifications, receiving low income, but
with good appearance.
Academic Qualifications Vs PhysicalEconomic independence Appearance
Academic Qualifications Vs PhysicalEconomic independence Appearance
Data Analysis
Academic qualifications +
Economic independence
Academic qualifications +
Economic independence >> AppearanceAppearance
PersonalityPersonality >>Academic qualifications
+Economic independence
Academic qualifications +
Economic independence
PersonalityPersonality >> AppearanceAppearance
Data Analysis
E.I. + A.Q. Appearance
Personality
MateofCriteriaSelection
Selection FemalesFemales
Physical appearance is important, but in what aspect?
Physical appearance is important, but in what aspect?
Among different types of personalities, which personality traits are most important to females? personality traits are most important to females?
Among different types of personalities, which personality traits are most important to females? personality traits are most important to females?
Data Analysis
Physical appearance is important, but in what aspect?
Statement Score
I care about my partner’s physicality 3.4
I care about my partner’s appearance 3.1
My partner must be taller than me 4.2
is the most significant consideration rather than physicality and appearance in women’s mind
is the most significant consideration rather than physicality and appearance in women’s mind
Height Height
Data Analysis
22
44
33
11
55
Score 2Score 2
Score 4Score 4
Score 3Score 3
Score 5Score 5
Score 1Score 1
Data Analysis
Devoted to partner 專一 2.83
Aspiring 上進 1.68
Committed to family 顧家 1.60
Good-tempered 好脾氣 1.34
Tender and caring 溫柔體貼 1.04
Top 5Top 5 personality traits personality traits when choosing when choosing
an ideal matean ideal mate
Top 5Top 5 personality traits personality traits when choosing when choosing
an ideal matean ideal mate
Implication
Aspiring: a person who works very hard, striving for better study/ work/ economic/ living condition
Commitment to family: a means to show commitment may be to involve a lot or appropriate a large proportion of income for the family
Implication
Although desirable personality ranks highest among various qualities, females also take economic factor into consideration when they think about the qualities of their potential partners
Does every woman consist her
requirement from beginning to end?
Is AGE a determination influencing our choice?
Data Analysis
Calculating the difference between women’s age and their ideal age to get married.
Current Age
Ideal Age to get married
- = The Difference
Data Analysis
TheDifference
The Differencebetween women’s age and their ideal age to get married Group 3: Between 8-10 years
(Average age:20)
Group 2: Between 4-7 years (Average age:21.6)
Group 1: Between 0-3 years (Average age:25.7)
Group 4: Between 11-17 years (Average age:19.4)
Data Analysis
StatementDon’t Mind Mind
1 2 3 4 5 I do mind if my partner has lower academic qualifications than I do 1 2 3 4 5
I hope my partner receive higher income than I do . 1 2 3 4 5
Short, but having good appearance. 1 2 3 4 5 Having low academic qualifications, receiving low income, but with good character
1 2 3 4 5
Data Analysis
Women who come to the ideal age of getting married tend to lower their requirement for an ideal mate
Hypothesis Development
Modern females tend to prefer males who can provide them emotional support to those with enormous amount of wealth.
The higher the socioeconomic status of
the females are, the tendency of choosing males with identical or higher qualifications will be higher.
The gap between females’ actual age and their ideal age of getting married affect their preferences in mate selection
Conclusion
Personality traits bear weighted priority among all factors available for females to choose in our research.
Tend to desire for a partner who can provide them emotional support.
Wealth and academic qualifications are not the most crucial concerns.
Conclusion
Females are still much affected by traditional perceptions of qualities that males should possess, as well as the necessity for material support provided by males.
Result in the high priority of economic factor among all.
Just secondary to personality.
Conclusion
But wealth is not a prerequisite for an ideal mate from females perspective.
The most important is the sense of security that males could provide.
Conclusion
Female would lower their requirement for an ideal mate when they approach their ideal age of getting married.
A possible explanation is that it may be increasingly challenging to look for a partner who could satisfy all the expectations they have.