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February 21, 2022 35 mins

The laws of attraction spark as James & Chye-Ling question the why of their white dating bias. Experts weigh in: is our type informed by genetics or society?

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Chye-Ling's fear that her type is genetically wired sparks a dive into nature vs. nurture. How much of whom we date is determined by genetics, and how much is socialised? Smart people in the fields of social psychology, neurology, and multi-ethnic people give evidence. A perspective shift happens, and producer Ruby, James & Chye-Ling address the class divide in the investigation itself.

Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman reveals her twelve-year-old self and the white girl persona she thought would appeal to boys. Why is white considered the most attractive?

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