Mediated mate selection and courtship: The lived experience of Muslim American women in using online...

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" Mediated mate selection and courtship: The lived experience of Muslim American women in using online matchmaking websites "
Annisa Meirita Patimurani Rochadiat Tong, Stephanie T.

Document Type	:	Latin Dissertation
Language of Document	:	English
Record Number	:	803797
Doc. No	:	TL48600
Call number	:	‭1757808233;‮ ‬1606869‬
Main Entry	:	Sundwall-Byers, Ian A.
Title & Author	:	Mediated mate selection and courtship: The lived experience of Muslim American women in using online matchmaking websites\ Annisa Meirita Patimurani RochadiatTong, Stephanie T.
College	:	Wayne State University
Date	:	2015
Degree	:	M.A.
field of study	:	Communication
student score	:	2015
Page No	:	65
Note	:	Committee members: Novak, Julie M.
Note	:	Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-339-40482-0
Abstract	:	This thesis examines how technology affects two major components of courtship among Muslim American women: (1) mate selection and (2) cross-gender interactions between Muslim men and women. Sixteen individuals who self-identify as Muslim American women who are active users of online matchmaking websites participated in interviews conducted through Skype about their online dating experience. Qualitative data analysis suggests that these women balance the perceived advantages of online dating (e.g., increased individual agency in initiating romantic relationships) with their desire to maintain traditional cultural and religious courtship practices. This study contributes towards a deeper understanding of CMC and online dating among Muslim American women, and gives insights into the nature of technological change and adaptation in society more generally.
Subject	:	Religion; Communication; Islamic Studies; Web Studies
Descriptor	:	Philosophy, religion and theology;Social sciences;Communication and the arts;Courtship;Matchmaking websites;Mate selection;Muslim american women;Online dating;Online matrimonial
Added Entry	:	Tong, Stephanie T.
Added Entry	:	CommunicationWayne State University