Group 87 Ho Hiu Yan ( Karen ), Lam Ka Yi ( Siuka ), Ng Wing Sze ( Wenci ), Wong Wai Cheung ( Selina ), Qualities of an Ideal Mate from the Perspective of Modern HK Females

Introduction Who will you choose...?

Contents Introduction 1 Implication 3 Conclusion 4 Data Analisys 2 Recommendation 5

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% Questionnaire Distributed 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 Age Age Age out of out of out of out of % 37% Method 2 : Age

Grouping of respondents 18% 1% 58% 23% University or above Junior School College Senior School 2 out of out of out of out of 178 Method 3 : Educational Level

Grouping of respondents 30% Studying At work 54 out of out of 178 Click to add Text 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 a woman may consider when choosing an ideal mate Personality Appearance

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Mind 93.3% Don’t Mind 6.7% Would you mind if……………….. Academic Qualifications Vs Personality Economic independence 1. Having high academic qualifications, receiving high income, but with poor character.

Data Analysis Mind 92.1% Don’t Mind 7.9% Would you mind if……………….. 2. Having poor character, but good appearance. Personality Vs Appearance

Data Analysis Personality Vs Appearance Mind 29.8% Don’t Mind 70.2% Would you mind if……………….. 3. Having poor appearance, but good character.

Data Analysis Mind 70.2% Don’t Mind 29.8% Would you mind if……………….. 4. Having low academic qualifications, receiving low income, but with good appearance. Academic Qualifications Vs Physical Economic independence Appearance

Data Analysis Academic qualifications + Economic independence > Appearance Personality > Academic qualifications + Economic independence Personality > Appearance

Data Analysis E.I. + A.Q. Appearance Personality Mate of Criteria Selection Females Physical appearance is important, but in what aspect? Among different types of personalities, personality traits are most important to females? which 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 physicality3.4 I care about my partner’s appearance3.1 My partner must be taller than me4.2 is the most significant consideration rather than physicality and appearance in women’s mind Height

Data Analysis Score 2 Score 4 Score 3 Score 5 Score 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 5 personality traits when choosing an ideal mate Top 5 personality traits when choosing an 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 The Difference The Difference between 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 years (Average age:19.4)

Data Analysis Statement Don’t Mind Mind I do mind if my partner has lower academic qualifications than I do I hope my partner receive higher income than I do Short, but having good appearance Having low academic qualifications, receiving low income, but with good character

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.

Recommendation E.I. + A.Q. Appearance Personality Mate of Criteria Selection Females

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