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What is Homophobia in Online Dating

Chapter 2
The Reproduction and Maintenance of Inequalities in Interpersonal Relationships
Discrimination, prejudice, or hatred toward another person met through online dating sites or apps because they are LGBTQ+.
Published in Chapter:
Love and Discrimination: Inequalities in Online Dating Relationships
Renee D. Lamphere (University of North Carolina at Pembroke, USA) and Corey R. Pomykacz (University of North Carolina at Pembroke, USA)
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 24
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-4128-2.ch002
Abstract
One aspect of relationships that is of interest when examining the reproduction of social inequalities are those that are reproduced in online dating relationships. With advances in technology resulting in more people meeting online, there is an increased need to study online dating relationships to fully understand them. There is research that indicates that social inequalities such as ageism, racism, homophobia, and gender-based violence, among other issues, are occurring frequently in online dating relationships. The purpose of this chapter is to explore how discrimination permeates the online dating world, resulting in unique challenges for its users.
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