Online dating and courtship among Muslim American women: Negotiating technology, religious identity,...

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Beteiligte: Rochadiat, Annisa MP, Tong, Stephanie Tom, Novak, Julie M
In: New Media & Society, 20, 2018, 4, S. 1618-1639
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SAGE Publications
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Umfang: 1618-1639
ISSN: 1461-7315
1461-4448
DOI: 10.1177/1461444817702396
veröffentlicht in: New Media & Society
Sprache: Englisch
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Kollektion: SAGE Publications (CrossRef)
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<jats:p>This research examines how online dating technology affects the experience of mate selection and courtship among Muslim American women. Sixteen individuals who (1) self-identified as Muslim American women and (2) were actively using online dating websites participated in interviews about their experiences. Qualitative data analysis suggests that these women balance the perceived advantages of online dating (e.g. increased individual agency in initiating romantic relationships, increased control over interaction, greater confidentiality and privacy) with their desire to maintain their cultural and religious courtship practices. Additionally, participants identified challenges they faced with online dating, including social stigma, fear of others’ misrepresentation, and frustrations with technology. This study contributes toward a deeper understanding of how new technologies integrate with existing religions and cultures and gives insights into the nature of technological change and adaptation in society more generally.</jats:p>