One study has shown East Asians as being perceived as being less masculine than their white and black American counterparts. East Asian men are also stereotyped and portrayed as having small penises. Such an idea fueled the phenomenon that being a bottom in a homosexual relationship for East Asian men is more of a reflection of what is expected of them, than a desire. These stereotypes create an overall perception that East Asian men are less sexually desirable compared to men of other races.