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Sexuality Research and Social Policy

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15.08.2020

Exploring Partner Scarcity: Highly Educated Black Women and Dating Compromise

verfasst von: Brittany Boyd, Dionne P. Stephens, Asia Eaton, Valentina Bruk-Lee

Erschienen in: Sexuality Research and Social Policy | Ausgabe 3/2021

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Abstract

Introduction

Research examining negative outcomes (e.g., condom use) among Black women traditionally focuses on those from lower educational backgrounds. There is a void in the literature surrounding negative outcomes for highly educated Black women.

Methods

The current study uses a modified version of the theory of scarcity framework and mixed methods. These methods provide an in-depth examination of 22 highly educated Black women’s (earning or have earned degrees over a bachelor’s degree) engagement in behaviors that lead to negative outcomes (e.g., partner sharing). Participants were recruited in the summer of 2016 until spring of 2017.

Results

Three broad themes were uncovered: (a) perceptions of partner availability, (b) compromising behaviors, and (c) negative outcomes influenced by both. Factors perceived to influence limited partner availability included (1) the number of equally educated and financial stable Black men, (2) interracial dating trends, and (3) regional preferences for women of other races. Negative outcomes occurred most often among women who compromised their personal values in their relationships. Findings are consistent with current literature that suggest that Black women, despite educational attainment, perceive low partner availability.

Discussion

A common concern of Black women is that Black males’ desires for women of other racial groups is a contributing factor to their limited pool of available partners.

Social Policy Implications

It is important to understand the influence of perceived partner availability on highly educated Black women’s intimate relationship decision-making and create interventions that help them engage in conversations surrounding condom use and partner sharing in their romantic relationships.

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Titel: Exploring Partner Scarcity: Highly Educated Black Women and Dating Compromise
verfasst von: Brittany Boyd
Dionne P. Stephens
Asia Eaton
Valentina Bruk-Lee
Publikationsdatum: 15.08.2020
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Sexuality Research and Social Policy / Ausgabe 3/2021
Print ISSN: 1868-9884
Elektronische ISSN: 1553-6610
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13178-020-00493-3

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