LAST EDITED ON 29-Jun-10 AT 01:00 PM (PST)
gs,I don't think you can make any meaningful or measurable analysis of this based on ethnicity or race. This is not a cultural-based initiative or behavior. Furthermore, you can have two sisters living under the same roof and raised with the same morals from the same parents who have entirely different outlooks on relationships. (from any race or ethnic background)
As for the other argument of US vs. non-US (a seemingly 'natural' segue from your premise), there are many who would argue that many a nice, sweet "girl" from _____ become intolerable once they are empowered to leave.
So what are we left with . . .
Youth?: Maybe as there are many who believe in "love conquers all" in a innocent/romantic fantasy.
Optimism?: You'll probably find love more prevalent in a "glass is half full" person.
Socio-economic?: A lot of poorer people will accept less as a standard. However, ghetto fabulous behavior reigns in the age of "bling". (regardless of ethnicity)
Spiritual?: Well there is that old expression, "Marry a good church-going girl". However, do you think you'll have a good sex life if sex is always viewed as a mortal sin and the sole purpose for sex is to have babies? (one could expand on this by bringing up rules based on an agrarian society, but that veers off-topic)
Behavioral?: (murky territory and I don't think I can articulate without a bias, so I won't expand)