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... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > dating, courtship, and marriage > internet dating
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > dating, courtship, and marriage > internet dating
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > dating, courtship, and marriage > internet dating

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internet dating  

Definition

  • The term online dating is a slight misnomer because this term actually refers to the formal process of matchmaking via the Internet. Online sites have been set up where individuals locate a potential partner and then the dating process takes places offline. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Internet Dating]

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