According to studies, more than 50% of women have instinctively rejected relationships with men shorter than themselves, this would prevent only 25% of men, which is the result of sexual stereotypes. For men, a smiling face and a harmonious figure are decisive when evaluating a woman’s physical appearance, but for most women, it is worth that in evaluating a partner, his height is more important than other factors, a study by Rice University has shown. of Texas. According to this study, women generally prefer men who are taller than them. So, this may be the criterion due to which they give up the relationship.
The theory of evolutionary psychology tells us that people like partners who are similar, but, however, this is not a rule that prevails in terms of height, especially in women, – says Michael Emerson from Rice’s Kinder Institute.
For women, it is important for the man to be taller so that they subconsciously have a sense of protection, but also to feel more feminine.
So most women will not even think of dating a man who is shorter than them.
Women’s height preference is the result of social expectations and sexual stereotypes. So height is a symbol of strength and protection, while they think this is the role of men.
In couples when the woman is taller, the man seems subordinate – says the head of the study, professor of sociology George Yancey.
