Effects of sexual permissiveness on desirability of partner as a function of low and high commitment to relationship

Oliver, Mary Beth and Sedikides, Constantine (1992) Effects of sexual permissiveness on desirability of partner as a function of low and high commitment to relationship. Social Psychology Quarterly, 55 (3), 321–333. (doi:10.2307/2786800).

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Abstract

Conducted 2 experiments with 124 heterosexual male and 124 heterosexual female undergraduates to examine predictions of the double standard and perspectives about the role of sexual permissiveness (SP) in desirability of partner at different levels of perceived commitment to relationship. Ss reported their desired level of sexual permissiveness for either a low- or a high-commitment (CM) partner (Exp 1) and evaluated the dating and the marriage desirability of either a permissive or a nonpermissive target person (Exp 2). Females preferred low levels of SP for both low- and high-CM partners. Males preferred and rated permissive targets lower on marriage desirability. Males preferred higher levels of sexual permissiveness for low-commitment partners and rated permissive targets higher on dating desirability.

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