Absence of gates AO3

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  • Absence of gates AO3
    • Differing between people?
      • Age
      • Level of physical attractiveness
        • gating factors more for women seeking males than males seeking women
          • Age
      • gating factors more for women seeking males than males seeking women
      • Rosenfield and Thomas (2012)
        • correlational research
          • 4000 people studied, showed that those with internet at home were much more likely to be in relationships
            • 71.8%
            • compared to those without internet at home
              • 35.9%
        • even when age, education, gender, sexual pref. and religion were controlled for those with internet were twice as likely to be in romantic relationships
          • 4000 people studied, showed that those with internet at home were much more likely to be in relationships
            • 71.8%
            • compared to those without internet at home
              • 35.9%
        • Not being socially skilled links with not having internet connection which links with not having romantic success
          • having social skills links with having access to the internet which links with being romantically successful
        • having social skills links with having access to the internet which links with being romantically successful
        • in conclusion they found that those with goof FTF skills have just adopted the internet as a means of improving their success
      • Practical application
        • Those who lack social skill are drawn to the internet as a means of therapy, a way to learn and reshape their skills
        • This can be applied to those who suffer with social phobias
        • Second life has been used to help those on the autistic spectrum to help them develop their social skills
      • Zhao et al (2003)
        • claims we shouldn't think that the online and offline world are totally separate
        • relationships formed online have an effect of their offline lives
          • Online relationships allow people to bypass gating obstacles and establish an identity they wouldn't be able to in the offline world

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