Dating
Transcript: Dating "People found new ways to communicate with each other through the internet." Pace, Maria, Personal Interview. 24 May, 2013 Technology and Dating Chelsea Stone, Amber Ragnoli, Kelly James But then... 20's and 30's- Invention of the car changes idea of date. 40's- War technology made men scarce. 60's- TV shows. "The Dating Game". 70's- Birth control allows freedom of sexual choice. 90's- Internet dating and e-mail. "A good friend of mine is trying it(internet dating), but she sees it as a sort of last resort." Miska, Kathleen. Personal Interview. 24 May, 2013 Dating Now Looking into the Future -40 million people have tried online dating in the U.S. -Many different age groups are using online dating -There are different dating sites for different types of people. -A lot of people think online dating will be used even more in the future and that it will ruin face-to-face communication -A lot of people also think it will be a hindrance to humanity -It is very easy to lie about almost everything over the internet -If it disappeared, people would have to learn to communicate in person verses over a computer or cell phone. History of Dating Technology changed it all! "Practical life demanded less romance and more of what a woman could bring to the marriage." (Couric NP) Pre-1900's- People had to have lengthy conversations with their dates parents. 20's and 30's- Kids rebelled against the "calling styles" by going to the movies, out to eat, etc. 40's- Men were scarce due to the war. 50's- Dating was complicated-You had to go "steady", get engaged- all watched by the parents. 60's- Game show "The Dating Game" pilots. This was empowering towards woman. Sexual revolution. 70's- Free will and random sex at bars was common. 80's- Casual parners and dates. 90's- Confusing time for young adults. Not sure what dating even means. History