Single Singaporeans and their Hesitation to use Commercial Matchmaking Services
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| ID | 2964084 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Mathew Mathews (National University of Singapore), Mathews Mathew (0000-0002-1313-7351, National University of Singapore), P T Straughan (0000-0003-4025-9386, National University of Singapore) |
| Ano | 2016 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Fascículo | 2 |
| Páginas | 247-266 |
| Data de publicação | 2016-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Não |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | Journal of Comparative Family Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 0047-2328 • E-ISSN: 1929-9850 |
| Editora | University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3138/jcfs.47.2.247 |
| OpenAlex | W2762672118 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citações recebidas | 1 |
The rising proportion of singles in several East and South-east Asian countries and the related concerns of low fertility have resulted in policy makers in the region introducing state sponsored matchmaking services to help singles enter the nuptial phase. In this paper, the case of Singapore is discussed with particular reference to the hesitation of singles to use such marriage intermediaries. Using a qualitative approach involving 83 single Singaporeans of different ethnic and social backgrounds, the aversion to commodification in the mate selection process, the lack of authenticity and spontaneity that ensues from finding matches through commercial services, and the concern that agencies do not provide quality singles are identified as potential barriers to the use of matchmaking services. Possibly the early involvement of the state in promoting such matchmaking services is being resisted by singles who are averse to subjugating their freedom to pursue the spontaneity of romantic love for the pragmatism of matchmaking
Business · Commodification · Economics · Economy · Epistemology · Ethnic group · Intermediary · Political science · Public relations · Quality (philosophy) · Romance · Selection (genetic algorithm) · Sociology · State (computer science) · Computer Science · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Gender and Women's Rights · Law · Marketing · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Psychology
| Obras citantes distintas | 1 |
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| Citações por ano | 0,13 |
| Intervalo de citações | 2018 - 2018 (1) |
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| Altamente citado | Não |
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