Racialised and gendered dating pattern Flashcards
What is the racial trend in most relationships in Canada?
- Most relationships in Canada are between people of the same race or ethnicity.
- only 7.3% of relationships in Canada are heterogamous
Which groups of women in Canada are most likely to partner outside their ethnic group?
Women of Latina, Southeast Asian, and Japanese descent
How do dating apps and societal factors affect Asian individuals?
- Despite the higher education and income of Asian American men they are systemically excluded from having romantic relationships during adolescence and young adulthood
- Asian women are fetishized on dating apps and in society, while Asian men are emasculated
What factors shape interracial relationships and dating preferences?
- Population sizes of ethnic/racial groups
- immigrant community dynamics
- societal norms.
What did a qualitative study of chinese immigrants in Vancouver find?
- lots of participants preferred to date other Chinese people; several others broadened their preferences to eastern Asian people
- most preferred partners who had permanent residency (anchor, legal stability)
- Most wanted partners to have immigrated around the same life stage as themselves for purposed of cultural similarity
- Men were much stricter in their criteria than women
Why were men much stricter in their criteria than women in the qualitative study of chinese immigrants?
Felt that Canadian born women of Chinese ancestry preferred non-immigrant and/or white men
What is the consequence of chinese immigrants using specific dating apps in Vancouver?
created digital “ethnic enclaves”
How do beliefs about premarital sex and dating vary by religion and religiosity among South asian adults in Canada?
- Muslims typically had more conservative views, with views that differed by religiosity
- Christians had more permissive views, but beliefs also differed by religiosity
- Hindus had mostly permissive views and they did not differ much by religiosity
How are beliefs about premarital sex and dating gendered among South asian adults in Canada?
Muslim and Christian men were more likely to have had premarital sex than their women counterparts, but no distinction existed among Hindus
How did first and second generation south asian american women view marriage?
- marriage as central to understanding their experience of being a woman in their families and communities
- Family encouraged them to marry a man of the same ethnicity, socio economic class, religion and caste and when they were young adults
- Emphasis on physical beauty, career success and ability to be a good daughter in law
What group has a higher rate of interracial partnerships?
same sex male-male couples have higher rates than different sex couples
What role do women in immigrant households play in cultural reproduction? (Bacchus)
They are at the epicenter of reproducing traditions, and their sexual experiences often contest and conform to cultural expectations of femininity
How do immigrant communities use women’s sexuality? (Bacchus)
Women’s sexuality is often used to mark ethnic boundaries and define social perimeters in immigrant communities.
What impact did post-1965 migration have on South Asian American women? (Bacchus)
It introduced ideological changes, creating a double bind as women navigated sexual agency while adhering to traditional values of chastity and virtue.
How did universities serve as a space for South Asian American women? (Bacchus)
Universities allowed women to distance themselves from strict parental and cultural controls and explore dating and sexual autonomy.
Why was virginity significant in South Asian American communities? (Bacchus)
Virginity was closely tied to family honor, with emphasis on monogamy and long-term relationships as cultural ideals.
How did cultural guilt manifest in the participants’ relationships? (Bacchus)
Some women alleviated guilt by dating partners with similar ethno-religious backgrounds, which aligned with cultural expectations.
How did parents’ attitudes shift over time regarding dating? (Bacchus)
Parents became more accepting once their children left home or were exposed to dating through older siblings, although cultural reservations persisted
What challenges did lesbian-identified South Asian American women face? (Bacchus)
They often felt isolated due to cultural and religious traditions reinforcing heterosexual norms, but found solidarity in LGBTQ+ networks
Why was pregnancy prevention prioritized over STI prevention? (Bacchus)
Pregnancy was seen as more stigmatizing and impactful on family honor, while STIs were viewed as more concealable and manageable.
What role did matchmaking play for some participants? (Bacchus)
Women unable to find a compatible partner often turned to their parents for community matchmaking to meet marital expectations.
Why is the “model minority” narrative often criticized in discussions about Asian Americans? Kao
- idea “that Asians exemplify what is possible for any ethnic minority group as long as they are willing to work hard
- obscures socioeconomic and ethnic diversity within the group and equates success with assimilation.
Despite socioeconomic advantages, where do Asian American men face significant marginalization? Kao
In romantic relationships and dating markets, both straight and gay.
What are the differences in interracial marriage rates among Asian Americans? Kao
36% of Asian women marry outside their race, compared to 21% of Asian men
How do racial and gendered hierarchies affect desirability in dating markets? Kao
Asian men are seen as not masculine enough, while Black women are stereotyped as too masculine.
What role does social capital play in the success of Asian American communities? Kao
High education and income levels within co-ethnic communities reinforce opportunities and aspirations.
