Article
Profiles as Prostheses: Extended Norms and Identities Explored in Relation to Online Dating
Proceedings of the 22nd International Academic Conference
(2016)
Abstract
Especially over the past ten years, it has become acceptable to date via the internet as well, online
dating being defined as meeting online for the purpose of internet romance and chatting,
face-to-face contact, romantic or sexual relationships. Through an exploration of prosthesis, analysis
of online dating norming, and construction of online identity, the validity and effects of online dating
profiles as prosthesis is addressed and answered.
First, a selection of leading philosophy will be explored in relation to societal norms and norming.
Second, examination will be duly given to the construction of identity specifically for the purpose of
online dating. The paper’s third move will address the topic of misinformation. Finally, the paper
ends with implications that attempt to answer why an online dating profile is indeed a modern
prosthesis.
Keywords
- prosthesis,
- Foucault,
- identity,
- norming
Publication Date
2016
DOI
10.20472/IAC.2016.022.065
Citation Information
Joseph Williams. "Profiles as Prostheses: Extended Norms and Identities Explored in Relation to Online Dating" Proceedings of the 22nd International Academic Conference (2016) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/joseph-williams/1/