Abstract
We examined the stereotypical images of those who do not have a romantic partner with considering their desire for a romantic relationship. We revealed that those who had neither a romantic partner nor a desire for a romantic relationship were evaluated the most negatively in the sociality dimension. We also revealed that they were evaluated negatively in the positive trait dimension, while those who do not have a romantic partner but have a desire for were not. Furthermore, we showed that they were evaluated negatively in the negative trait dimension by those who had less egalitarian sex role attitudes. We discussed the possibility that stereotypes about those who do not have a romantic partner were involved with the internalization of a “normative” life course.
