I11. Self-Presentation in the Mating Market: the Influence of Gender and Sexual Orientation on Profiles on Tinder and Grindr
Examining how people signal potential mates on Tinder and Grindr, males are more likely to use conspicuous consumption in their profiles when compared to women. However, in the homosexual community, males are actually more likely to display sexually suggestive pictures, and signs of physical fitness as opposed to conspicuous consumption.
Citation:
Chaim Kuhnreich, Lilian Carvalho, and Gad Saad (2018) ,"I11. Self-Presentation in the Mating Market: the Influence of Gender and Sexual Orientation on Profiles on Tinder and Grindr", in NA - Advances in Consumer Research Volume 46, eds. Andrew Gershoff, Robert Kozinets, and Tiffany White, Duluth, MN : Association for Consumer Research, Pages: 915-915.
Authors
Chaim Kuhnreich, Concordia University, Canada
Lilian Carvalho, FGV/EAESP
Gad Saad, Concordia University, Canada
Volume
NA - Advances in Consumer Research Volume 46 | 2018
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