iObjectify: Self- and other-objectification on Grindr, a geosocial networking application designed for men who have sex with men
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Anderson, Joel, Holland, Elise, Koc, Yasin and Haslam, Nick. (2018). iObjectify: Self- and other-objectification on Grindr, a geosocial networking application designed for men who have sex with men. European Journal of Social Psychology. 48(5), pp. 600 - 613. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.2350
Authors | Anderson, Joel, Holland, Elise, Koc, Yasin and Haslam, Nick |
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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' self‐presentation 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. |
Keywords | objectification; self-objectification; male objectification; MSM; Grindr; online dating |
Year | 2018 |
Journal | European Journal of Social Psychology |
Journal citation | 48 (5), pp. 600 - 613 |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
ISSN | 1099-0992 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.2350 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85040574924 |
Page range | 600 - 613 |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States of America |
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