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The Politics of Dating Apps: Gender, Sexuality, and Emergent Publics in Urban China

The Politics of Dating Apps: Gender, Sexuality, and Emergent Publics in Urban China

Chan, Lik Sam

Paperback

Series: Information Society

Technology & EngineeringGeneral Gender StudiesGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 026254234X
ISBN13: 9780262542340
Publisher: MIT Press
Published: Mar 9 2021
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 8.90
Language: English
An examination of dating app culture in China, across user demographics--straight women, straight men, queer women, and queer men.

In this exploration of dating app culture in China, Lik Sam Chan argues that these popular mobile apps are not merely a platform for personal relationships but also an emerging arena for gender and queer politics. Chan examines the opportunities dating apps present for women's empowerment and men's performances of masculinity, and he links experiences of queer dating app users with their vulnerable position as sexual minorities. He finds that dating apps are both portals to an exciting virtual world of relational possibilities and sites of power dynamics that reflect the heteronormativity and patriarchy of Chinese society.

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