학술논문
iObjectify: Self- and other-objectification on Grindr, a geosocial networking application designed for men who have sex with men.
Document Type
Article
Source
Subject
*CONTENT analysis
*DATING (Social customs)
*RESEARCH
*HUMAN sexuality
*SOCIAL networks
*SURVEYS
*SMARTPHONES
*CROSS-sectional method
*MOBILE apps
*MEN who have sex with men
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Language
ISSN
0046-2772
Abstract
Grindr is a smartphone application for men who have sex with men (MSM). Despite its reputation as a 'hook-up app', little is known about its users' selfpresentation strategies and how this relates to objectification. This article explores objectification on Grindr. The results of Study 1 showed that Grindr users objectified other men more than non-Grindr users. A content analysis of 1400 Grindr profiles in Study 2 showed that profile pictures with objectifying content were related to searching for sexual encounters. Finally, a survey of Grindr users in Study 3 revealed that objectification processes and sexualized profile pictures were related to some objectification-relevant online behaviors (e.g., increased use of Grindr, discussion of HIV status). Interestingly, the presence of body focused profile content was more related to sexual orientation disclosure (not being 'out') than to objectification. This article presents evidence that Grindr usage and online presentation are related to objectification processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]