Effects of race, visual anonymity, and social category salience on online dating outcomes
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This study investigates the two facets of the social identity model of deindividuation (SIDE) within the context of online dating and racial stereotyping; visual anonymity and salience of social categorization cues. Experiment 1 (N = 23) employed a 2 (stereotypic attributes) 2 (gender) 12 (repetition) withinsubject design where participants rated individuals as more attractive when their profiles were whitestereotypic compared to black-stereotypic. Experiment 2 (N = 178) employed a 2 (gender) 2 (race) 2 (stereotype congruence) 3 (repetition) mixed-factorial design to investigate effects of stereotype congruence on evaluations of attractiveness, attitudes, and dating behavioral intentions (DBI). Heterosexual white participants (N = 126) had more favorable evaluations (attractiveness, attitudes, and DBI) of white profile owners with stereotype-congruent profiles than others. Findings are discussed in relation to models of computer-mediated communication and racial bias. 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Computers in Human Behavior
دوره 35 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014