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Sociosexuality in mainland China.

Wei Jun Zheng1, Xu Dong Zhou, Xiao Lei Wang

  • 1College of Basic Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical School, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.

Archives of Sexual Behavior
|June 7, 2013
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Summary

Chinese adults exhibit restricted sociosexuality, with wealth correlating to more liberal attitudes. Sex differences in sociosexual orientation were moderate, despite China

Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Human Sexuality
  • Cross-Cultural Studies

Background:

  • Sociosexuality, the willingness to engage in casual sex, is measured by the Sociosexual Orientation Inventory (SOI).
  • The SOI has been widely used globally, but its application in China was previously unexplored.
  • Understanding sociosexuality in China is crucial given its large population and unique socio-cultural context.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate sociosexual orientation in a Chinese adult sample.
  • To quantify and compare sex differences in sociosexuality.
  • To examine sociodemographic correlates, including wealth and the high sex ratio, influencing sociosexuality.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey utilizing self-administered questionnaires.

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  • Data collected from 7,424 adults of reproductive age across three Chinese provinces.
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    • Main Results:

    • Overall, Chinese adults demonstrated very low mean SOI scores (21.0), indicating restricted sociosexuality compared to international norms.
    • Men reported higher SOI scores (mean 27) than women, showing more restricted sociosexuality than men in other countries.
    • Wealth emerged as the strongest predictor of higher (more unrestricted) sociosexuality for both sexes; the impact of the high sex ratio was inconsistent.

    Conclusions:

    • Chinese adult sociosexuality is generally restricted, with wealth being a significant correlate.
    • Moderate sex differences in sociosexuality were observed, potentially reflecting increasing gender equality.
    • The high sex ratio's influence on sociosexuality in China requires further investigation due to inconsistent findings.