Gender Influences in Relationships

• Review the articles, “’Double Crap!’ Abuse and Harmed Identity in Fifty Shades of Grey”, “'Where Have All the Good Men Gone?' Gendered Interactions in Online Dating”, and “Tinder and the Dawn of the ‘Dating Apocalypse’.”

The assignment (3–5 pages):

• Discuss what have been the traditional expectations for men and women in dating relationships and sexual behavior according to the Week’s Resources and your own research.
• Then, discuss how these roles may be affected by the current popularity of online dating sites and images of sexuality portrayed in current literature and other media forms.
• Explain how these changing roles may impact individuals and society.
• Discuss your thoughts on whether these changing roles will lead to an increase or decrease in gender differences in intimate relationships, and why or why not.