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Internet Dating: Intimacy and the Micro-Politics of Social Change
"Internet Dating deals primarily with the experiences of UK and Australian daters, examining their online accounts to see what kinds of narratives, norms, emotions, and 'chemistry' shape their dating. Has the emergence and growth of internet dating changed the dating landscape for the better? Most commentators, popular and academic, ask whether online dating is more efficient for individuals than offline dating. We prefer a socio-political perspective. In particular, the book illustrates the extent to which internet dating can advance gender and sexual equality. Drawing on the voices of internet daters themselves, we show that internet dating reveals how social change often arises in the unassuming, everyday and familiar. We also pay attention to often ignored older daters and include consideration of daters in Africa, Scandinavia, South America, Asia and the Middle East. Throughout we explore the pitfalls and pleasures of men and women daters navigating unconventional directions towards more equitable social relations"--
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Published May 1, 2021
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Chris Beasley
16 books2 followersChris (Christine) Beasley is an Australian researcher whose interdisciplinary work crosses the fields of social and political theory, gender and sexuality studies and cultural studies.
Dr Chris Beasley is Emerita Professor in Politics. Dr Beasley is founder and past Co-Director of the Fay Gale Centre for Research on Gender at the University of Adelaide.
Her main teaching areas are social and political theory, gender and sexuality studies, and cultural politics. She has been previously been located in Sociology, Women's Studies, Aboriginal Studies and Education.
Her books include Heterosexuality in Theory and Practice (with Heather Brook and Mary Holmes, Routledge, 2012), Engaging with Carol Bacchi (edited with Angelique Bletsas, University of Adelaide Press, 2012), Gender & Sexuality: Critical Theories, Critical Thinkers (Sage, 2005), What is Feminism? (Sage, 1999) and Sexual Economyths (Allen & Unwin, 1994).
Her most recent book is titled 'The Cultural Politics of Popular Film: Power, Culture and Society' (with Heather Brook, Manchester UP). She is currently writing another book, 'Internet Dating' (with Mary Holmes, Routledge).
Dr Beasley is also engaged in several research projects, including embodied ethics and revaluing care, innovations in heterosexuality, hetero-masculinity and intimacy, and gender and social change. .
Dr Chris Beasley is Emerita Professor in Politics. Dr Beasley is founder and past Co-Director of the Fay Gale Centre for Research on Gender at the University of Adelaide.
Her main teaching areas are social and political theory, gender and sexuality studies, and cultural politics. She has been previously been located in Sociology, Women's Studies, Aboriginal Studies and Education.
Her books include Heterosexuality in Theory and Practice (with Heather Brook and Mary Holmes, Routledge, 2012), Engaging with Carol Bacchi (edited with Angelique Bletsas, University of Adelaide Press, 2012), Gender & Sexuality: Critical Theories, Critical Thinkers (Sage, 2005), What is Feminism? (Sage, 1999) and Sexual Economyths (Allen & Unwin, 1994).
Her most recent book is titled 'The Cultural Politics of Popular Film: Power, Culture and Society' (with Heather Brook, Manchester UP). She is currently writing another book, 'Internet Dating' (with Mary Holmes, Routledge).
Dr Beasley is also engaged in several research projects, including embodied ethics and revaluing care, innovations in heterosexuality, hetero-masculinity and intimacy, and gender and social change. .
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