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Optional Reading “Online Dating: A Critical Analysis from the Perspective of Psychological Science (Links to an external site.)” – excepted below: “Part I—conclusion: Online dating is fundamentally new Part I examined whether online dating is fundamentally different from conventional offline dating. Although there are many similarities, there are also many fundamental differences. First, online dating has become pervasive, overshadowing many of the ways singles used to meet. Second, online dating has fundamentally altered the romantic acquaintance process. For example, millions of singles now first encounter potential partners in the form of profiles rather than in the form of first-person meetings or first-hand accounts. In addition, these singles frequently have immediate access to (the profiles of) hundreds or thousands of potential partners at any hour of the day, and those potential partners have comparable access to users’ own profiles. Furthermore, the means through which singles initiate contact with potential partners is, in many cases, fundamentally different from how they do so in conventional offline dating, especially regarding the various forms of CMC that typically precede a face-to-face encounter. Third, whereas both matchmakers and algorithm-based matching sites emphasize principles like similarity and complementarity when establishing compatibility, matching sites frequently emphasize variables (e.g., serotonin) that matchmakers have historically ignored, and they seek to use vast amounts of data to build their algorithms. In addition, certain matching sites’ (e.g., eHarmony’s) decision to omit some people from the dating pool is presumably a more extreme approach than conventional matchmakers would have pursued. In sum, online dating has fundamentally altered the dating landscape, especially vis-à-vis the forms of access, communication, and matching they offer to singles. We now examine whether these changes have generally improved people’s romantic outcomes.” (Finkel, Eastwick, Karney, Reis, & Sprecher, 2012, p. 24) “Part II: Is Online Dating Part II—conclusion: Online dating is superior in some ways but not in others Part II examined whether online dating is superior to conventional offline dating. The answer is yes and no. On the positive side of the ledger, online dating offers access to partners for people who otherwise might lack it, which is a large benefit. In addition, the ability to engage in brief computer mediated communication (CMC) with potential partners has the potential to foster greater attraction upon a first meeting. Finally, matching algorithms may be effective at omitting from the dating pool people who are likely to be poor relationship partners in general. These benefits are considerable. On the negative side of the ledger, many aspects of online dating do not appear to improve romantic outcomes and might even undermine them. For example, the widespread emphasis on profiles as the first introduction to potential partners seems unfortunate in light of the disconnect between what people find attractive in a profile versus what they find attractive when meeting another person face-to-face, a problem exacerbated by comparing multiple profiles side-by-side. In addition, browsing many profiles fosters judgmental, assessment-oriented evaluations and can cognitively overwhelm users, two processes that can ultimately undermine romantic outcomes. Furthermore, it seems that the CMC available through online dating sites only increases attraction toward a potential partner if the duration of CMC is brief (a few weeks or less), and it can potentially undermine attraction if it yields unrealistic or overly particular expectations that will be disconfirmed upon a face-to-face meeting. Finally, despite grand claims to the contrary, it is unlikely that any matching algorithm based upon data collected before people have encountered each other can be effective at identifying partners who are compatible for a long-term relationship.” (Finkel et al., 2012, p. 48-49) Directions Step 1: Post (20 points) in at least 300 spell-checked and grammatically correct words with numbered paragraphs: Consider the dominant role in online dating of physical attraction in making a match, how do you think this emphasize on appearance is due to our evolved preferences in mate selection, and/or how the social media designers build the dating platforms and program the artificial intelligence that drive presentation of other people’s profiles to a user, and/or our current culturally-informed preferences for mate selection, influenced by our culture and media. How is online dating similar or different that other, more traditional ways of meeting people? How do you think meeting online affects romantic relationships in the short-term and long-term? Are there inherent challenges that people meeting online need to surmount? Are there inherent benefits that couples who meet online enjoy? Consider the chapter reading on proximity, how does proximity matter in online dating? Consider the chapter reading on “Similarity in Attitudes and Personality” – how does this play out in online dating? Consider the chapter reading on “If you Like Me, I’ll Like You” – how is this evident in online dating? What are the long-term societal implications of online dating, including the structure of relationships and family systems? You are welcome here to share what you have noticed in your personal experience with online dating and that of your friends and family, keeping in mind to protect others’ confidentiality and your personal information. Please be sure your first post demonstrates that you understand the definition of each concept and addresses each question/prompt.