Quoting Andrew Hinderliter <[log in to unmask]>:

Is this study available online? I have a hard time determining if the  
discrimination is as potential relationship partners or not.

> Intergroup bias toward “Group X”: Evidence of prejudice, dehumanization,
> avoidance, and discrimination against asexuals by  Cara C. MacInnis
> and Gordon Hodson.
>
> Link:
> http://gpi.sagepub.com/content/early/2012/04/20/1368430212442419.abstract
>
> Abstract: Although biases against homosexuals (and bisexuals) are well
>> established, potential biases against a largely unrecognized sexual
>> minority group, *asexuals*, has remained uninvestigated. In two studies
>> (university student and community samples) we examined the extent to which
>> those not desiring sexual activity are viewed negatively by heterosexuals.
>> We provide the first empirical evidence of intergroup bias against asexuals
>> (the so-called “Group X”), a social target evaluated more negatively,
>> viewed as less human, and less valued as contact partners, relative to
>> heterosexuals and other sexual minorities. Heterosexuals were also willing
>> to discriminate against asexuals (matching discrimination against
>> homosexuals). Potential confounds (e.g., bias against singles or unfamiliar
>> groups) were ruled out as explanations. We suggest that the boundaries of
>> theorizing about sexual minority prejudice be broadened to incorporate this
>> new target group at this critical period, when interest in and recognition
>> of asexuality is scientifically and culturally expanding.
>
>
> (If anyone is curious about the title of this email, I was somewhat amused
> by this line in the paper: "Like asexuals, this group [sapiosexuals] is
> relatively uncommon and objectively harmless.")
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