Author : M. Whitty
Publisher : Springer
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 10,36 MB
Release : 2007-03-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0230206182
Online Matchmaking examines the joys, fears, and disappointments of hooking up with people in cyberspace. Unlike many other books in the field, this collection includes studies by experts from a range of disciplines including Communications, Cultural Studies, Health, Journalism, Psychology, Rhetoric, and Sociology.
Author : Chris Beasley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 42,95 MB
Release : 2021-05-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1317961765
Internet Dating deals primarily with the experiences of UK and Australian daters, examining their online accounts to see what kinds of narratives, norms, emotions and ‘chemistry’ shape their dating. Has the emergence and growth of internet dating changed the dating landscape for the better? Most commentators, popular and academic, ask whether online dating is more efficient for individuals than offline dating. We prefer a socio-political perspective. In particular, the book illustrates the extent to which internet dating can advance gender and sexual equality. Drawing on the voices of internet daters themselves, we show that internet dating reveals how social change often arises in the unassuming, everyday and familiar. We also pay attention to often ignored older daters and include consideration of daters in Africa, Scandinavia, South America, Asia and the Middle East. Throughout, we explore the pitfalls and pleasures of men and women daters navigating unconventional directions towards more equitable social relations.
Author : Matchmaking Institute
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 49,73 MB
Release : 2007-10-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 162873194X
You’ve successfully set up your friends with their perfect partners and have become the “go-to person” when pals need a new relationship. That may just seem like a fun way to help those you love, but it might be a great career opportunity, too. Don’t just play matchmaker…really become one! It’s simple, with this professional course created by the authorities at the Matchmaking Institute. Here are proven techniques for signing clients, interviewing effectively, getting publicity, and more. The guide walks you through the basics of starting a business, and even provides answers to commonly asked questions. So don’t wait until the next time someone says, “You should do this for a living.” The time to make a move is now.
Author : Hedda Muskat
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 34,67 MB
Release : 2004-06-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1402236239
With almost 50 million unmarried Americans over the age of 25, why do so many singles lament, "All the good ones are taken"? It's because successful dating is not the same as a successful relationship. Before you can find the love of your life, you have to get past the first date. Here's all the advice that your best friend should have given you, including: Learning to make the first move Knowing what to do (and not to do) on a date What to do when a good date turns bad How to turn a bad date into a good one How to bounce back into dating after a break-up Looking and feeling hip, sexy and fabulous Seventy-five proven places to find a date Taking advantage of hot new dating alternatives like speed dating, online services, matchmakers and singles' vacations Defining sexual boundaries It's not that there aren't singles out there; it's just that you have to know what to do with one when you've encountered him/her! Here's how to make dating more fun, exciting, easier and more relaxed, so you can get exactly what you want—that great relationship you're looking for.
Author : S. Dawn Denby
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 34,95 MB
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ISBN : 0557514622
Author : Lauren Rosewarne
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 10,63 MB
Release : 2016-04-14
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1317581415
The focus of this book is on the media representations of the use of the Internet in seeking intimate connections—be it a committed relationship, a hook-up, or a community in which to dabble in fringe sexual practices. Popular culture (film, narrative television, the news media, and advertising) present two very distinct pictures of the use of the Internet as related to intimacy. From news reports about victims of online dating, to the presentation of the desperate and dateless, the perverts and the deviants, a distinct frame for the intimacy/Internet connection is negativity. In some examples however, a changing picture is emerging. The ubiquitousness of Internet use today has meant a slow increase in comparatively more positive representations of successful online romances in the news, resulting in more positive-spin advertising and a more even-handed presence of such liaisons in narrative television and film. Both the positive and the negative media representations are categorised and analysed in this book to explore what they reveal about the intersection of gender, sexuality, technology and the changing mores regarding intimacy.
Author : Romm Livermore, Celia
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 27,22 MB
Release : 2008-08-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1605661058
"This book provides an overview of the major questions that researchers and practitioners in this area are addressing at this time and by outlining the possible future directions for theory development and empirical research on social networking and eDating"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Daniel J. Veit
Publisher : Springer
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 40,90 MB
Release : 2003-12-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 354039995X
Electronic negotiations concern transactions on the basis of electronic media, such as the Internet. Platforms have been developed to aid participants in electronic markets during the agreement phase. The key activity in this is the matching of offers and requests, for which we need a ranking of the alternatives. In this book the author defines a framework in which a ranking can be generated in order to acquire an optimal decision for a desired transaction - this process is called matchmaking. The author introduces a generic framework for multidimensional, multiattribute matchmaking, its implementation, and an analysis of it. The genericity of the author’s approach means that the implementation, realized as a multiagent system, can represent both offering and requesting agents, and the framework can be applied to a huge variety of applications. The use cases in the book are derived from the human resources domain, and thus involve quite complex matchmaking. The author’s presentation is thorough and self-contained. He provides definitions of the relevant business and computer science terms, and detailed explanations of the underlying mathematical tools and software implementations.
Author : Robert Litan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 43,99 MB
Release : 2014-08-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 111878183X
A detailed look at how economists shaped the world, and how the legacy continues Trillion Dollar Economists explores the prize-winning ideas that have shaped business decisions, business models, and government policies, expanding the popular idea of the economist's role from one of forecaster to one of innovator. Written by the former Director of Economic Research at Bloomberg Government, the Kauffman Foundation and the Brookings Institution, this book describes the ways in which economists have helped shape the world – in some cases, dramatically enough to be recognized with a Nobel Prize or Clark Medal. Detailed discussion of how economists think about the world and the pace of future innovation leads to an examination of the role, importance, and limits of the market, and economists' contributions to business and policy in the past, present, and future. Few economists actually forecast the economy's performance. Instead, the bulk of the profession is concerned with how markets work, and how they can be made more efficient and productive to generate the things people want to buy for a better life. Full of interviews with leading economists and industry leaders, Trillion Dollar Economists showcases the innovations that have built modern business and policy. Readers will: Review the basics of economics and the innovation of economists, including market failures and the macro-micro distinction Discover the true power of economic ideas when used directly in business, as exemplified by Priceline and Google Learn how economists contributed to policy platforms in transportation, energy, telecommunication, and more Explore the future of economics in business applications, and the policy ideas, challenges, and implications Economists have helped firms launch new businesses, established new ways of making money, and shaped government policy to create new opportunities and a new landscape on which businesses compete. Trillion Dollar Economists provides a comprehensive exploration of these contributions, and a detailed look at innovation to come.
Author : Silton, Nava R.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 33,91 MB
Release : 2017-02-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1522524053
As society changes and develops, personal relationships can be significantly affected by evolving cultures. By examining amorous and familial bonds in the present era, a comprehensive understanding of relationship formation and development can be established. Family Dynamics and Romantic Relationships in a Changing Society provides a thorough examination of the types of emotional relationships that different cultures participate in. Highlighting innovative topics across a range of relevant areas such as LGBTQ relationships, long-distance relationships, interracial dating, and parental techniques, this publication is an ideal resource for all academicians, students, librarians, and researchers interested in discovering more about social and emotional interactions within human relationships.
