My Capstone Project
Steven Silbert
A Cross-Cultural Comparison: Perceptions of Male Attractiveness between the USA and Japan Advisors: Dr. Yoshiko Saito-Abbott, Dr.Chikaomi Takahashi Abstract The concept of attractiveness varies between cultures and has changed many times over the years. Physical appearance, personality, emotional maturity, and socioeconomic background all play a factor in how attractive a man appears to a woman. In this study, I asked men from Japan and America to determine which traits they felt to be most important when trying to attract women and then asked women from Japan and America to choose which traits they felt to be most attractive in men. I determined how the men’s perceptions matched up against the women’s, and then compared the responses from the Americans and Japanese. Through this study I have found that Japanese perceptions are grouped closely together, while American perceptions are more spread out. Moreover, I discovered that Japanese woman place more importance on men coming from a higher income background than do their American counterparts. Research Questions 1. What are the areas in men that are most attractive to women who are looking for a mate in Japan and America? 2. What areas do men feel they need to improve in themselves the most when attracting a mate in Japan and America? 3. How do men’s perceptions meet the woman’s perceptions, and how do each country’s perceptions match up against each other? |
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