The Politics of Dating Apps Gender, Sexuality, and Emergent Publics in Urban China

• Main Author: Chan, Lik Sam (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge The MIT Press 2021
• Series: Information Society Series
• Subjects: Gender studies: transsexuals & hermaphroditism; Advertising & society; Impact of science & technology on society; dating apps; hookup apps; gender politics; gender relations; queer; LGBTQ; interpretive flexibility; affordance; networked publics; sexual publics; sex apps; social apps; hook-up apps; location-aware; location-based; networking apps; Grindr; Tinder; Blued; Momo; Rela; feminism; technofeminism; leftover women; gender performance; gender performativity; hegemonic masculinity; sexual harassment; sexual minorities; affects; heteronormativity; social construction of technology; interpretation; publics; digital media; digital cultures; mobile cultures; China; Chinese; East Asia; Global South
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An examination of dating app culture in China, across user demographics-straight women, straight men, queer women, and queer men. In this exploration of dating app culture in China, Lik Sam Chan argues that these popular mobile apps are not merely a platform for personal relationships but also an em...