Preference for Self-Resembling Male Faces in Gay Men in China.
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| Title: | Preference for Self-Resembling Male Faces in Gay Men in China. |
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| Authors: | Zhu, Huilin, Chen, Feier, Zheng, Lijun |
| Source: | Journal of Sex Research. Jul2025, Vol. 62 Issue 6, p933-940. 8p. |
| Subjects: | Gay men, Assortative mating, Heterosexuals, Homogeneity, Human sexuality |
| Abstract: | Self-resemblance refers to couples with similar characteristics, also known as homogamy or positive assortative mating. Previous studies have indicated that heterosexual men and women prefer partners with similar facial features. In this study, we examined whether Chinese gay men preferred self-resemblance to faces. The participants (N = 70) completed a personal information questionnaire and preference selection task involving 10 pairs of self-resembling/control male faces. Ten pairs of self-resembling/control male faces of each participant were also rated by another gay man. The results revealed that the proportion of the participants who chose self-resembling faces was significantly higher than that of the control faces. However, the preference for "self-resembling" and control faces by other-rating was not significantly different. These findings indicate homogeneity in facial preferences among gay men. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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