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

Introduction

Who will you choose...?Who will you choose...?

Contents

Introduction1

Implication3

Conclusion4

Data Analisys2

Recommendation5

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

Scientific Research Design

& Data Collection Analysis

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

Data Analysis

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✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔✔

✔

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

Conclusion

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.

RecommendationE.I. + A.Q.

Appearance

Personality

MateofCriteriaSelection

Selection FemalesFemales

Recommendation

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