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The Gender Discrepancy in Reported Number of Sexual Partners: Effects of Anonymity

INTRODUCTION Gender differences in sexuality have been widely researched in the field of psychology. Men and women have been found to differ in their sexual attitudes, beliefs, and practices (Oliver & Hyde, 1993; Sprecher, 1989). One specific gender difference in sexuality that has been the focus of many studies is the gender discrepancy in reported numbers of lifetime sexual partners (Phillis & Gromko, 1985; Wiederman, 1997). Men consistently report having had a greater number of sexual partners than do women (Lottes, 1993; Oliver & Hyde, 1993; Wiederman, 1997). This finding appears to be illogical in that each heterosexual act requires one man and one woman. Theoretically, the number of sexual partners for each gender should be equal (Wiederman, 1997). Researchers have studied many theories explaining the gender discrepancy, including various sampling and response biases. This study used an experimental design to explore a particular form of response bias.