Submission + - Study Shows Online Dating Habits Differ By Race R (ibtimes.com)
gabbo529 writes: A study from the University of California at Berkeley suggests online dating sites are somewhat segregated.
The study's authors gathered data from one million profiles of singles looking for love online. According to the results, whites overwhelmingly prefer to date members of their own race. Meanwhile, blacks especially men, are far more likely to cross the race barrier while looking for a partner. The researchers analyzed the racial preferences and online activity of people from the United States between 2009 and 2010 to a major Internet dating service.
The study's authors gathered data from one million profiles of singles looking for love online. According to the results, whites overwhelmingly prefer to date members of their own race. Meanwhile, blacks especially men, are far more likely to cross the race barrier while looking for a partner. The researchers analyzed the racial preferences and online activity of people from the United States between 2009 and 2010 to a major Internet dating service.