Online identity

Young People in Today’s World Young people today live in a post-modern world and the prevailing cultural context in which they live may be said to be characterised by things such as individualism, materialism, pluralism, secularism, relativism and existentialism. Thus, post-modernity poses a challenge to meta-narratives (overall conceptions of history or society) or ‘stories or beliefs which provide the key to the overall meaning of life’. However, ‘it also engenders new opportunities…

112 volunteers on Facebook were chosen who were then asked to complete two surveys online: the big five personality test (BFI-10) and the interpersonal circumplex (IPIP-IPC-32). Candidates with incomplete surveys were disqualified and about a 100 candidates were left. On this data, BoVW was implemented to extract features from images and…

by stereotypical mannerisms and characteristics. However, many heterosexuals also display these same mannerisms and characteristics, such as that of the ‘tomboy’ or the ‘effeminate’ male,” (“Myth Busting: LGBT”, 12). This previous excerpt from this online article depicts the distinctiveness of each person; because girls desire to dress like a boy, because girls desire to act like a boy, does not mean that they are attracted to a certain gender, it is common for individuals who do not want to fit…

miles of them. However, in America in the 21st Century has moved beyond the bar scene and dating has gone digital and attitudes have eased when it comes to some rules of the game, such as moving in together, sex before marriage and stigmas attached to online matchmaking (Lamb, 2013). Second stage is the attractiveness, how one looks, dress, social power, and prestige.…

takes to be flooded with potential soulmates? Online dating has been growing in popularity recently because it allows you to have various options to choose from but having multiple options can be overwhelming, it is also exceptionally easy to…

Online dating is a current trend taking over the 21st century. However, is it for the best? Aziz Ansari goes on to explain the fascination with online dating, and how everyday people are finding love within a society compelled to constantly have the best option available in his article, “Love in the Age of Like”. Aziz Ansari begins the article by discussing the fact that his father was able to decide on a wife quicker than he was once able to decide on where to dine during a business trip to…

What is POF? Plenty of fish (POF) is an online dating service. Online dating service: It is a practice of searching for a romantic or sexual partner on the Internet, using a dedicated website. With the goal of developing personal, romantic, or sexual relationships. Headquartered Vancouver, British Columbia. Who started it? Markus Frinds is the founder and chief executive officer of Plenty of Fish media Inc., (POF). He has graduated from British Columbia institute of technology with a diploma…

with the help of sociologist Eric Klinenburg. According to Ansari, "38% of Americans who describe themselves as 'single and looking ' have used an online-dating site" (42). Ansari insists this is not just millennials, but also many from an older generation as well (42). Statistically, almost a quarter of online daters find their significant other online (Ansari…

Match is one of eHarmony’s biggest participant within the online dating market and is continuing to cultivate as fast as eHarmony and spending just as much on advertising, which has increased revenue to about $185 million (12, Harvard). Since eHarmony’s success, Waldorf realized that there had needed a change for…

In today’s digital world, we are most likely to meet a potential lifetime partner going to online dating sites than going to a bar. My husband and I were to two full time working single parents who didn’t like to drink or go to bars (we rather play video games hahaha). We met online through InterracialCupid.com, a dating site for single people looking for love and friendship with interracial singles of different ethnic backgrounds. This dating site suits people who like to venture outside their…