Online dating profiles, shifting intimacies and the language of love in Papua New Guinea

In this paper, I explore the privileging of the language of ‘love’ on dating profiles established by Papua New Guineans active on online dating sites. In Papua New Guinea (PNG), recent accessibility to the internet has led to people going online, with the aim of attracting partners and initiating re...

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Main Author: Dundon, Alison ca. 20./21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2021
In: The Australian journal of anthropology
Year: 2021, Volume: 32, Issue: 3, Pages: 229-242
Further subjects:B Papua New Guinea
B Love
B intimate relationships
B Online dating
B love magic
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