Abstract:This article investigates the matrimonial web of migrants by first focusing on the economy of ethnic profiling which underlies it. Such ethnicization of the 'love' encounter is closely dependant on a complex articulation of gender, nationality and mobility (migration), which is called here an 'international distribution of gender'. Finally, the migrant matrimonial web suggests a new form of 'ethnic business', in which the source of value does not result from the activation of pre-existing networks but from the… Show more
“…In fact, in a survey of subscribers to muslima.com, for example, Diminescu and Renault (2011) found that in Middle Eastern countries, virtually all the users were men (see Figure 1). This means that the few women who dare to sign into the new media will have a wide selection of potential mates and people to chat with, while men will have very few alternatives.Figure 1Percentage of men and women subscribing to Muslima.com by country of residence.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This means that the few women who dare to sign into the new media will have a wide selection of potential mates and people to chat with, while men will have very few alternatives.Figure 1Percentage of men and women subscribing to Muslima.com by country of residence. Courtesy of Diminescu and Renault (2011, p. 693).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Men are the prime users of the Internet and in a most pronounced way, in Middle Eastern dating and chat sites—the topic in which we are most interested in this paper. In fact, in a survey of subscribers to muslima.com, for example, Diminescu and Renault ( 2011 ) found that in Middle Eastern countries, virtually all the users were men (see Figure 1 ). This means that the few women who dare to sign into the new media will have a wide selection of potential mates and people to chat with, while men will have very few alternatives.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“… Figure 1 Percentage of men and women subscribing to Muslima.com by country of residence. Courtesy of Diminescu and Renault ( 2011 , p. 693). …”
In this article, we will discuss what is known about a surprisingly popular phenomenon in the Middle East—the use of social media to communicate. We will begin with a discussion of what “social media” sites are (sites such as Facebook, Your Middle East, YouTube, Flickr, Muslima.com, chat rooms, and instant messaging) and point out how common they are in the Middle East. Next, we will discuss the reasons why men and women are currently using Internet and social media. Finally, we will discuss what impact social media have had on politics, political dissent, education, and men’s and women’s relationships—and the impact they might be expected to have in future years. Finally, we will focus on the impact of such media on men’s and women’s relationships—including cross-gender friendships, romantic relationships, and sexual relationships.
“…In fact, in a survey of subscribers to muslima.com, for example, Diminescu and Renault (2011) found that in Middle Eastern countries, virtually all the users were men (see Figure 1). This means that the few women who dare to sign into the new media will have a wide selection of potential mates and people to chat with, while men will have very few alternatives.Figure 1Percentage of men and women subscribing to Muslima.com by country of residence.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This means that the few women who dare to sign into the new media will have a wide selection of potential mates and people to chat with, while men will have very few alternatives.Figure 1Percentage of men and women subscribing to Muslima.com by country of residence. Courtesy of Diminescu and Renault (2011, p. 693).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Men are the prime users of the Internet and in a most pronounced way, in Middle Eastern dating and chat sites—the topic in which we are most interested in this paper. In fact, in a survey of subscribers to muslima.com, for example, Diminescu and Renault ( 2011 ) found that in Middle Eastern countries, virtually all the users were men (see Figure 1 ). This means that the few women who dare to sign into the new media will have a wide selection of potential mates and people to chat with, while men will have very few alternatives.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“… Figure 1 Percentage of men and women subscribing to Muslima.com by country of residence. Courtesy of Diminescu and Renault ( 2011 , p. 693). …”
In this article, we will discuss what is known about a surprisingly popular phenomenon in the Middle East—the use of social media to communicate. We will begin with a discussion of what “social media” sites are (sites such as Facebook, Your Middle East, YouTube, Flickr, Muslima.com, chat rooms, and instant messaging) and point out how common they are in the Middle East. Next, we will discuss the reasons why men and women are currently using Internet and social media. Finally, we will discuss what impact social media have had on politics, political dissent, education, and men’s and women’s relationships—and the impact they might be expected to have in future years. Finally, we will focus on the impact of such media on men’s and women’s relationships—including cross-gender friendships, romantic relationships, and sexual relationships.
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