Tinder: Millennial’s Top App and Its Effect on Campus Dating Culture Did You Know? Late night IHOP revenues increased 8% and attributes it to Tinder after many servers reported a spike in awkward late night dates. I. Tinder, a popular dating app has an incredible effect on millennial dating culture as well as self-representation II. The purpose of this speech is to inform about how dating culture has been affected by this dating app and how hook-up culture is prominent on college campuses. III. With provided visual graphs and data, one can view the numbers relating to the app and the information I will provide in addition. IV. Tinder is a number one dating application as well as widely used amongst the younger generation. Looks are a huge basis for “matching” with someone and the app …show more content…
In regards to myself, I find my own views more stemmed to a career-oriented future rather than focusing on getting married first. Hook-up culture is easier, as far as not being committed to a person and taking more of a focus on myself. B. Hook-up culture’s risk is that STD numbers have risen. 1. For those who did raise their hand who’ve had an association with Tinder, have you ever seen someone list that they’ve had/have an STD or state that they’ve have/had one in conversation? 2. “The recent uptick in STDs in Rhode Island follows a national trend. The increase has been attributed to better testing by providers and to high-risk behaviors that have become more common in recent years. High-risk behaviors include using social media to arrange casual and often anonymous sexual encounters.” (Department of Health of Rhode Island, 2015) As I conclude, you can see that there are positives yet negatives to Tinder in how it affects us. I. Concluding, my points have provided information along with resources to inform about Tinder’s uses amongst millennials and its effect on their pro-sexual behaviors. II. Reviewing Main Points a. Tinder is incredibly popular amongst college-aged
Conor Kelly argues in her article, “Sexism in Practice: Feminist Ethics Evaluating the Hookup Culture” that the hookup culture discriminates women and disempowers them too. I will like to agree with Kelly, many women do not become stronger from the hooking up culture. They tend to become weaker from the men that encourage them to feel a certain way but the second they stop paying attention to them, they feel less of themselves. Yet, for many women hooking up gives them more control of their own life making them feel that they have more power. And as time starts to change, people start to grow and mature try to accept one another equally. But we have to conclude that the double standard is not going to change.
In the essay by Vanderkam, she says that hook ups “have all but replaced dating at most colleges” (Vanderkam 345). Some support that she uses when proving this was that she said “only half of the women .. had been on six or more dates...a third had been on no more than two” (Vanderkam 345). This shows that this is not just some fad that some kids at colleges are trying to start but rather it is something that is already implemented and has affected most college students. In the short story, Jackson was explaining how all of the citizens were coming together for the lottery when she said “The other boys soon followed his example” after she had saw one boy who had picked up some stones on the way to the lottery. Later in the day after the selection process of the lottery had been completed a person from the crowd yelled “Come on, come on, everyone” (Jackson 1243). Both of these quotes show how quickly the citizens are to listen to and follow the actions of other people. These qualities have even been taught to the children. These two texts show how people are quick to follow the lead of another and that stems down to the younger generation which means that the trait of following will only continue to grow. Also in the essay, Vanderkam said that hook ups have “pervade[d] college culture” (345). This shows
As stated in the book, “college students have much to teach about sex” (8). That is because the values, ideologies, and worldviews of the students are representative of greater American culture. Although flawed, hookup culture on American campuses hold the possibility of accepting a culture of inclusivity, care, pleasure, and freedom while also rejecting predatory behavior, racism, classism, and abuse. Dismissing hookup culture all together is blind to the reality that young adults are going to have sex, and since sex is non-negotiable, one’s aim should be to foster open dialogue and critical thought onto a future where everyone enjoys the ability to freely explore sexuality, sex, and gender on their own
They base their findings on the National Health and Social Life Survey, which found that those born after 1942 were “more sexually active at younger ages” than those born from 1933-42, and the trend toward greater sexual activity among young people “appears to halt or reverse” among those born from 1963-72. In addition to these facts, an English survey of more than 14,000 students from 19 universities and colleges about their hookup, dating, and relationship experiences revealed that 72% of students experience a hookup at least once by their senior year in college, but hooking up hasn’t replaced committed relationships and is not a new concept to young adults. The evidence is convincing and shows that students often participate in both at different times during college (69% of heterosexual students participated in a relationship lasting at least 6 months by senior year as well.) Based on this, the amount of hookups and committed relationship by college students seems to even out over
One of the points Freitas makes in the beginning of the book is, “The rise and “progress” of hookup culture rests in the fact that young adults are simply getting better at being uncaring.” (13). Is it “uncaring” of the active independence of choice to engage in hookups without the shame? Women for centuries have been sexually repressed by societal pressures, so when they choose to become liberated from the shame, they are met with the idea that they are ambivalent to sex. She says that hookup culture hinders people from becoming successful in her terms, “ We cannot encourage our students and children to become whole, integrated, empowered, and virtuous people if we fail to adequately address hookup culture and to articulate how it works against these goals.” (15). So, not only does it make people “uncaring” to Freitas, it also somehow discredits your capability to be successful. Those ideas sound very much like the rhetoric used on women for centuries to defuse their empowerment. She also includes, “Ultimately, we need to empower them to seek the kinds of relationships they want…”(16). Freitas neglects to acknowledge that some women might want to engage in hookups and not desire a relationship in the traditional sense. There is constant ignorance of choice behind sexuality and expression, confused with a lack of
According to the article “Tinder and the Dawn of the “Dating Apocalypse,’” “People used to meet their partners through proximity, through family and friends, but now Internet meeting is surpassing every other form” (Sales). Jo Sales’ point is that the Internet is overtaking other ways of meeting a partner. In the past, the way of finding one’s potential partner was through family members, but now society is moving in the direction of using the Internet as a way to find their partners. Students in college provided a great amount of information regarding hookup culture, which supported Jo Sales arguments. According to Martin Monto and Anna Carey, “Current research and the popular media have claimed that the hookup culture is a widespread phenomenon that has replaced traditional dating...” (Monto and Carey 606). In making this comment, traditional relationships that were once said to be loving and caring have moved to sexual activity called hookups. Research shows how hookup culture has overtaken the roots of traditional dating and will continue to expand in the future. The study shows how college students were involved in one-night stands frequently knowing that they do not want to build a long lasting relationship. Traditional dating in the past formed stable relationships, and the idea of hookup culture was not even a topic of discussion. Questions
Twenge suggests that the rates for dating have dropped immensely because people would rather stay at home on their phones rather than go out and meet new people. She notes that it statistically takes a long time for people in the iGen generation to leave their parent’s household. Doctor Twenge argues that the maturity of our generation has lowered for “18-year-olds now act more like 15-year-olds used to, and 15-year-olds more like 13-year-olds”(page 63). She also implies that people who spend immense time on social media are more likely to have mental illnesses. Twenge’s research emphasises that “Teens who visit social-networking sites every day but see their friends in person less frequently are the most likely to agree with the statements ‘A lot of times I feel lonely,’ ‘I often feel left out of things,’ and ‘I often wish I had more good friends.’
Has the hookup culture ruined the traditional “asking out someone” or the passing of the notes in class saying “will you date me? Check yes or no”? When discussing the topic of hooking up, it has become such a casual conversation that it doesn't even phase anyone anymore. Ninety-one percent of college women say a "hook-up culture" defines their campus, and a new study reveals they are right (ABC News). Donna Freitas is the author of the essay, “Time to Stop Hooking Up (You Know You Want to),” she analyzed the pros and the cons of hooking up in college.
Students from less privileged backgrounds shared an unease about the hook-up culture. In a study with Laura Hamilton, who was a professor at the University of California, Dr. Armstrong found that women students from wealthier families were more likely to hook up than those from less wealthy classmates and more wary of romantic relationships. Hook-up culture is enforced by students who have the most “power” on the campus, the same class of people who form the elite of American society. Their bold and fashionable lifestyle makes it appear as if hookup culture defines campus ethos, an impression popularized by the media.
The hookup culture has become deeply ingrained in the college experience, all across the country students are fulfilling their desires while preserving their autonomy. On the surface the hookup culture doesn’t sound so bad, however, I am going to argue that the hookup culture itself stems from and promulgates problematic societal inequalities. I will develop my claim by first discussing the dominance of the hookup culture and the societal pressure placed on those who don’t want to participate or are unsure about participating in what the culture has to offer. Then, I will illustrate why the general dynamic of the heterosexual hookup is an uneven playing field even for women who actively choose to participate in the hookup culture. Finally,
Media showcase college as a huge frat party with loud music every hour, red plastic cup thrown on the ground, fraternity boy around every corner and SEX. Most adolescents' and young adults' enter college thinking they will only receive this experience and increase their sexual behaviors while being away from home. Hookups are common among the college community, typically freshman year. The young adults today views college as a place of freedom from all supervising adults; which means they will not have set curfews and rules to abide by. Hookups are sexual encounters between two individuals who are strangers, which only last for one night (Paul, McManus, and Hayes 2000:76). Hookups could be intercourse, oral sex, mutual masturbation, kissing,
Paul, E. L., & Hayes, K. A. (2002). The casualties of “casual” sex: A qualitative exploration of the phenomenology of college students’ hookups. Journal of personal and Social Relationships, 19, 639-661.
This paper will provide evidence and use of online dating, and show the effects on psychological, safety and social aspects.
The glamorous side of sex is everywhere; music, tv shows, movies and social media. To a mature adult, it is easy to ignore the sexual messages in those outlets. However, to a teenager, going through mental and physical changes and peer pressure, it is extremely easy to fall for what is shown to “cool.” Everyone has fallen for half truths to be cool in their teenage life. It just so happens that teen pregnancies and STDs are not one of those things that one can simply walk away from. Babies and STDs leave a lasting effect on everyone involved. The National Conference of State Legislatures states:
The growth in the use of the app has been positive especially in a lot of unexpected places. Solid adoption is visible in nations like Dubai, Turkey, Egypt Morocco and South Africa. About 4% of the population in Netherlands, or 670,000 people, have downloaded the app in the last month with 2% daily growth projections, meaning that 12,800 Dutch people signed up for the app daily. Furthermore, the app has seen surging rankings in the respective App and Google Stores. App Annie, a service that tracks app store rankings, shows that Tinder recently ranked as the #1 overall iOS app in Norway, #3 in New Zealand and #4 in Brazil, and it’s the #14 Lifestyle app in the United Arab