Many people talk about Tinder, and other dating sites, often with jest and a lack of seriousness; however it does have a major impact on our society. The age in which people are getting married has been going up consistently in the past few decades, and especially in the past few years. I plan to prove how the dating culture has been corrupted by mobile dating apps that have given way to “hookup culture”. I firmly believe there is a connection between increased use of the internet for “dating” and lower rates of young people in committed monogamous relationships. The purpose of my essay is not to condemn alternative lifestyles, or “hookups” but to prove and analyze the relationship between their popularity and apps like Tinder.
As a child of the 21st century, the downfall of marriage and monogamy seems to be a part of my future. As a college student hearing about Tinder hookups and awkward dates is a very common thing.
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http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/18/opinions/robbins-tinder-online-dating/
Essential content of the article: This CNN article brings up how Tinder has created a marketplace for casual sex. It raises a lot of questions and does have some good points to adhere to.
What it proves: There is reference to other written works discussing Tinder that prove it promotes casual sex.
2.)
Essential content of the article: It is not so much of an article as much it is a graph provided by the U.S. Census that shows median age of marriage in the USA from 1890 to present.
What it proves: This is a great representation of higher ages of settling down. It shows the subtle rise in marriage ages.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/09/tinder-dating-app_n_3044472.html
Essential Content of the article: Huffington Post recognizes how Tinder turns dating into a commodity or game instead of something that is treated with respect.
What it proves:
The article proves how the app has turned people away from dating. It also talks about more than just Tinder being used- furthering my point that it is all dating sites.
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https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-teen-doctor/201111/why-dont-teens-date-anymore
Essential content of article: This essay is looking at how teens do not date anymore. It provides insight from a parent (a different viewpoint of dating).
What it proves: The essay has to be taken with a grain of salt because it clearly is disapproving of hookups and sexual promiscuity. However it does make good points about the popularity of hooking up over dating.
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http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/study-tinder-use-linked-to-negative-psychological-effects-0815161
Essential content of article: Most of my articles are about Tinder and dating, this one is about Tinder and self esteem. The point made here can be useful within my argument, even if it is not directly.
What it proves: This article proves that Tinder can affect people psychologically, while other articles were more speculative.
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