Znaky fyzické atraktivity u ideálních a aktuálních partnerek homosexuálních a bisexuálních žen.

• Main Author: Zunová, Marie
• Other Authors: Varella Valentova, Jaroslava
• Format: Dissertation
• Language: Czech
• Published: 2015
• Online Access: http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-336466

Numerous scientific studies have shown that certain physical traits play an important role when people are choosing a romantic partner. Among others, the most studied female physical traits are waist to hip ratio, breast size, leg to body ratio and body mass index (weight). But so far, we know virtually nothing about the preferences of physical traits in non- heterosexual individuals. Thus, the first aim of this study is to explore the partner preferences of selected physical characteristics in non-heterosexually oriented women. Several studies, however, showed that partner preferences and real mate choice may differ from each other. We prefer many specific characteristics, but it is very unlikely that our real partner will satisfy them all, and when we are choosing real partner we usually do a lot of compromises. The relationship between preferences and actual partner choice was thus one of the main aims of our research. However, since the vast majority of previous studies focused exclusively on partner preferences of heterosexual men and women, we are focusing on women who are attracted to women. The last part of this research was to test whether the difference between partner preferences and actual partners of non-heterosexual woman influences level of satisfaction in their romantic...