"And the groups that face the most discrimination, African-American women and Asian men.we are pretty far from equality online."ĭespite the obvious flaws in the apps many people use to determine who they meet in their lives, the issue isn't typically showcased on TV or the silver screen. "People of color generally don't get the level of interest that white people do," Klinenberg continues. Sociological research shows that people discriminate online just as in real life. But the internet is completely open, right? Unfortunately, that's not what happens. "We know that the places we live and hang are often segregated by race and class. "In theory, dating apps open up a whole world of romantic possibilities," Eric Klinenberg, co-author of Aziz Ansari's book on dating, Modern Romance, tells Newsweek. Emerging data indicates African-American women and Asian men are among the most penalized types of people on dating apps like OK Cupid. There's no denying race matters when it comes to online dating. I also find that I rarely match with guys outside of my race." "I mean, compared to my white friends, I get way less activity. "Oh, being a black woman on these apps? Completely different situation," one of Ansari's dates says over some glasses of red wine. One of Ansari's dates discusses what it's like being a black woman using dating apps, in the Netflix series "Master of None." Netflix
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