Modern Wisdom #448 - Jon Birger - Are Women In Charge Of The Dating Market?
Mar 17, 2022
Jon Birger, an award-winning magazine writer and dating expert, dives into the evolving dynamics of modern matchmaking. He discusses how women are starting to take the lead in dating, influenced by gender imbalances in education. Birger highlights a Nobel Prize-winning experiment that changes the perception of who should initiate romance. He also examines the stark contrasts between online and in-person dating experiences, emphasizing the importance of proactive communication and redefining what makes a suitable partner in today’s dating market.
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Origin of Datanomics
- Jon Birger's interest in dating dynamics stemmed from observing single female colleagues at Fortune.
- Their struggles, despite being desirable, sparked his research into dating market imbalances.
Dating Imbalance and Assortative Mating
- Dating difficulties for women aren't limited to big cities; they're widespread due to higher female college graduation rates.
- "Assortative mating," where grads date grads, exacerbates this imbalance, creating a dating pool with more women.
Sex Ratio and Behavior
- Studies show that imbalances in the sex ratio affect behavior in humans similarly to other species.
- Criminality, excluding sexual assault, rose among men in China as the male-to-female ratio increased, mirroring animal behavior.
