L'article, publié dans SEXUALITÉS HUMAINES (N°15, 2012) —revue française de sexologie des professionnels de santé— présente un regard anthropologique sur le phénomène du speed dating. Il explique dans un langage accessible les intentions... more
L'article, publié dans SEXUALITÉS HUMAINES (N°15, 2012) —revue française de sexologie des professionnels de santé— présente un regard anthropologique sur le phénomène du speed dating. Il explique dans un langage accessible les intentions de ses inventeurs et ce que la société en a fait. Bien que le speed dating soit marginal, ce qu'il traite ne l'est pas. Il y a dans l'air du temps des logiques sociales analogues qui s'appliquent tout autant aux sites de rencontre en ligne.
With the surge of consumer interest in popular culture media, it is surprising that little research has been conducted into the conventions that celebrate these themes. Speed dating is a staple of these conventions. Attendees are... more
With the surge of consumer interest in popular culture media, it is surprising that little research has been conducted into the conventions that celebrate these themes. Speed dating is a staple of these conventions. Attendees are encouraged to dress up or " cosplay " as their favorite characters from movies, television, or comic books. Will a woman generate more interest from men while in costume, and if so, does the type of costume matter? We hypothesized that men are more attracted to women dressed in seductive rather than demure cosplay or in street clothes. However, it is unlikely that women's attire is the sole determinant of men's interest in women. In all likelihood, other factors such as women's physical attractiveness and personality also affect men's interest. Our study included two female confederates. We examined whether women's attire affects men's interest in them at a real-world cosplay speed dating event with 48 single men participating. We found that men were attracted to a female confederate positively engaged in their dyadic interaction regardless of her attire. This suggests that attire is far from being the major determinant of men's interest in women.
With the surge of consumer interest in popular culture media, it is surprising that little research has been conducted into the conventions that celebrate these themes. Speed dating is a staple of these conventions. Attendees are... more
With the surge of consumer interest in popular culture media, it is surprising that little research has been conducted into the conventions that celebrate these themes. Speed dating is a staple of these conventions. Attendees are encouraged to dress up or “cosplay” as their favorite characters from movies, television, or comic books. Will a woman generate more interest from men while in costume, and if so, does the type of costume matter? We hypothesized that men are more attracted to women dressed in seductive rather than demure cosplay or in street clothes. However, it is unlikely that women’s attire is the sole determinant of men’s interest in women. In all likelihood, other factors such as women’s physical attractiveness and personality also affect men’s interest. Our study included two female confederates. We examined whether women’s attire affects men’s interest in them at a real-world cosplay speed dating event with 48 single men participating. We found that men were attract...
With the surge of consumer interest in popular culture media, it is surprising that little research has been conducted into the conventions that celebrate these themes. Speed dating is a staple of these conventions. Attendees are... more
With the surge of consumer interest in popular culture media, it is surprising that little research has been conducted into the conventions that celebrate these themes. Speed dating is a staple of these conventions. Attendees are encouraged to dress up or " cosplay " as their favorite characters from movies, television, or comic books. One of the activities at these conventions is speed dating, where many, if not most, of the speed daters are in cosplay. What attracts these individuals to one another? This study investigated whether a woman's attire will affect men's interest in her. We hypothesized that men are more attracted to women dressed in seductive rather than demure cosplay or in street clothes. The study included two female confederates wearing either seductive, demure, or casual attire at a real-world cosplay speed dating event with 48 single men participating. The results indicate that type of attire did not affect men's interest in the female confederates. Instead, men were more attracted to a female confederate positively engaged in their dyadic interaction regardless of her attire. This suggests that attire is far from being the major determinant of men's interest in women.
