SOCIOL 4UU3 Chapter Notes - Chapter week 6: Sexting, Online Dating Service, Sexual Politics
4 Mar 2019
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Week 6: technology & the changing dynamics of sexuality and marriage. This week we are discussing the changing dynamics of sexuality and marriage in relation to technology. The influence of the contemporary growth of communication technologies and cellular use globally on the lives of young people has gained considerable research interest sociologically. The instant access to others through the internet and the ubiquitous cell phone have been studied by various scholars to have an impact on the development of adolescents" sexual agency and sexual self-expression, and relationships. Rosenfeld (2017) examines the debate on whether or not the emergence of social media and technology have had an impact on how patrons do sexuality and commitment. Rosenfeld methodology included testing the rates of breakups among those who met online. He concludes a new finding among heterosexual couples who meet online tend to transition from dating to marriage a lot quicker than traditional forms of meeting people.
