A Study

The economist Ray Fisman examined racial preferences in dating using data from a Speed Dating experiment.

Here is an exert from the study.

Racial Preferences in Dating - Raymond Fisman, Sheena S. Iyengar, Emir Kamenica, & Itamar Simonson - June 28, 2006
"In fact, when we run the regressions separately for each race, we find that even Asian women find white, black, and Hispanic men to be more attractive than Asian men.Given that Asian men were the group that other races expressed strongest preference against, and that Asian women expressed the least preference against other races, this finding suggests that attractiveness may play an important role in the determination of racial preferences, especially those against Asian men. We similarly find that for females, Asian partners are consistently rated as less attractive, though we also find that black females receive significantly lower ratings relative to whites. As above, we find that when these regressions are run separately for each race, even Asian men find white, black, and Hispanic women to be more attractive than Asian women."

http://www2.gsb.columbia.edu/faculty/rfisman/RACE_resubmission_final.pdf


This does show that Asian females are more attractive to non-Asian men, but it based on attractiveness. Does talking to someone for a few minutes have enough impact on why an Asian female would be attracted to a white male or vice-versa? Do you believe in love at first site? Both are valid questions. Though I think there is more to it then that and I believe the the connection between white males and Asian females is more then just looks.

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