EFFECTS OF THE INTERNET ON MARRIAGE AND CHOICE: THE CASE STUDY SOMALIA
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Mate selection, Internet, marriage, online dating, social networksAbstract
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This study explores effects of the internet on marriage and choice introducing that the internet has a positive effect on marriage and choice. In order to collect the opinion of the people participating in this study, we used an online questionnaire, all the questions were close-ended questions. The Internet may make it possible for people to choose partners from a wider variety of backgrounds, such as those who share their interests and values but are older or less educated Most of the people who answered or participated in this study believe that online dating is better than old dating. also, all the people who participated in the study agreed to believe that the internet has an effect on marriage and choice making which is positive.The study suggests to a study that why people are afraid to visit websites intended for marriage and why people didn’t like to get married on websites.
Keywords: Mate selection, Internet, marriage, online dating, social networks.
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