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Social Media Affecting Online Dating
Social Media
Working thesis statement: Social media is affecting the online dating in a negative manner.
Ali, A.I., & Wibowo, K. (2011). Online Dating Services - Chronology and Key Features Comparison with Traditional Dating. Competition Forum, 9(2), 481+. Retrieved from http://www.questia.com/read/1P3-2548633921/online-dating-services-chronology-and-key-features
In this article, the authors have given their perspectives on online dating services and have also provided a comparison with the traditional dating services. In the beginning, an introduction and short history of online dating services has been presented. Later, the article discusses the various kinds of such services along with the major characteristics. In the last, those key features are being compared with conventional dating practices.
Reflection: I aim to use the information in this article in the starting of my paper as there is a detailed discussion involving the past of online dating has been given. I think that this source completely offers what I would be focusing on in the beginning of my paper.
Aron, A. (2012). Online dating: The current status -- and beyond. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 13(1). Retrieved from http://ehis.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.umuc.edu/eds/detail?sid=383f3162-0c3e-4d31-865e-99e0452e7705%40sessionmgr115&vid=1&hid=115&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0ZQ%3d%3d#db=psyh&AN=2012-06624-002
Summary: In this article, an extremely complete, considerate, intellectual, and appropriate monograph has been provided which demonstrates that online dating has turned out to be a big factor in the beginning of romantic relationships, especially in developed countries. The author firmly believes that online dating has become a vital phenomenon in the society. He suggests that personal fulfillment is affected by the quality of close relationships and online dating is contributing immensely in the initiation of such relationships that are proving to be significant to the people today.
Reflection: Although this specialist work on the subject of online dating presents a marvelously detailed and latest insight both for innovations in research and for important original services that may be offered by the sites related to online dating, I would just give an overview of this article mentioning online dating as a prevailing social phenomenon in the developed...
(2012, Sep. - Oct.). DATING IN A DIGITAL WORLD. Scientific American Mind, 1. Retrieved from http://ehis.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.umuc.edu/eds/detail?sid=105f8e0e-6c53-4aec-b543-937432b9b284%40sessionmgr15&vid=1&hid=6&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0ZQ%3d%3d#db=f5h&AN=78168619
Summary: In this article the author has focused on the benefits of online dating sites and how they help people in getting pleasure. It also includes the various methods (e-mail and online chat) given in online dating sites that make it easy for the users to communicate with their potential partners.
Reflection: Though the article mentions the positive sides of online dating, I may include the information to present both the sides of online dating in my paper to keep a balance. However, my main focus would be to contradict the ideas presented by the author in favor of online dating and social networking to find potential dates.
Green, S. (2013). THE NEW RULES OF Dating. Men's Fitness, 29(2), 66-70. Retrieved from http://ehis.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.umuc.edu/eds/detail?vid=3&sid=e758ecd0-0759-46ca-b096-656b0d712bef%40sessionmgr114&hid=105&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0ZQ%3d%3d#db=f5h&AN=85134657
Summary: In this article, dating tips and rules are given. It also discusses the various drawbacks of online dating focusing on the advantages of mobile dating.
Reflection: I aim to include the disadvantages of online dating mentioned in this article in my paper. The author's views regarding the disadvantages of online dating comply my paper's main idea that online dating has been negatively affected by social networking.
Heino, R.D., Ellison, N.B., & Gibbs, J.L. (2005). Are We A 'Match'? Choosing Partners in the Online Dating Market. Remote Access to UMUC Library Resources - UMUC. Retrieved from http://ehis.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.umuc.edu/eds/detail?sid=4e1650d2-dd0c-433b-b749-2f67f3cebd75%40sessionmgr11&vid=1&hid=5&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0ZQ%3d%3d#db=ufh&AN=18654976
Summary: In this study, online dating has been investigated considering marriage as the prospect. Several theories including social exchange and equity theory and computer-mediated communication theories have been explored in this study with the perspective of online dating. The study reveals that…
Relationships, Community, and Identity in the New Virtual Society: As We Spend More of Our Social Lives Online, the Definitions of Relationships and Families Are Shifting. A Business Futurist Offers an Overview of These Trends and What They Imply for Orga. The Futurist, 45, 29+. Retrieved January 31, 2013, from http://www.questia.com/read/1G1-250325402/relationships-community-and-identity-in-the-new
Summary: This article covers the shifting trends in the understanding of families and relationships due to online networking and its repercussions on the communities.
Reflection: The content is believable so adding it in the paper would make it influential enough to capture the reader.
"Idealists" need a unique identity to be fulfilled and, therefore, value authenticity. They are often skilled in interpretation and tend to be impressionistic. Finally, "Rationals" need mastery and self-control to be satisfied and value logical consistency. They are skilled in analyzing situations but they are often oblivious to the world around them. These characteristics can be used to model how people with certain temperaments will respond to potential online dating
Furthermore, online dating appears to offer users a passive means of obtaining feedback and improving their own behavior including adding new interests and correcting the perceptions of others. Overall, it can be concluded that online dating will continue to be a prominent source for those seeking relationships. Baker, a. (2002). What makes an online relationship successful? Clues from couples who met in cyberspace. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 5 (4), 363-375. CBC News.
This is very common for college age people because some do not realize on how to self-disclose to a romantic relationship, therefore, they seek relationship satisfaction elsewhere (Aviram, I., and Amichai-Hamburger 2005). Taking into consideration the self-disclosure that an Internet relationship permits, we expected that an Internet affair would be especially appealing to individuals who feel that their "real life" relationship does not allow them enough self-disclosure. Since self-disclosure has
Social Media and how it goes on to affects people. The advantages and the risks of social media are discussed. Furthermore, it goes on to talk about appropriate and inappropriate content. Use of social media in the professional world is also discussed. Social Media is basically the modes of interaction among persons in which they produce, exchange, and share information in varied virtual communities and network. (Ahlqvist et al., 2008)
Social Media and Technology The entire sphere of human interaction has undergone large-scale transformation as a result of the rapidly changing technological environment and the emergence of the internet. Back in the day, social interactions were primarily based on hand-written letters and occasional telephone conversations. Thanks to technological progression, however, numerous online communication platforms have been developed, and what we have now is an internet revolution and a totally new and
Social Networking: Does modern day networking sites make people unsocial? There is vast difference noticeable in the behavior of youngsters and middle aged persons today that was not observed about two decades ago. Then it was mostly outdoors and hangouts with friends in person, more games, and more real socialization and formation of peer and following groups, clubs and hobbies that involved social interactions and learning. While the TV and radio