Bobby

//**Research Question**//
 * ** How has social networking affected Korean teen dating culture? **

//**Hypothesis**//
 * Conformity in Korean dating has increased as a result of social networking. Publicity through social networking has resulted in the promotion of certain social rituals, such as the celebration of “day milestones”, the exchanging of couple rings, and the visitation of particular dating hotspots. In addition, the advent of social networking has resulted in the creation of an entirely new set of customs and attitudes for both those in a relationship and those who are single, namely, relationship statuses, couple pictures, and liking.

//**Research Paper**//
 * [[file:Bobby Choi Research Paper.pdf]]

//**Final Thesis/Conclusion**//
 * Following the advent of social networking, Korean teen dating culture, especially relative to American dating culture, has come more and more to resemble a marriage-like relationship, with increased commitments and similar rituals to those used in marriages. It is not clear whether or not this change will ultimately be beneficial to developing healthy marital relationships in the future, given the rising rates of divorce in countries across the world. Will the pseudo-marriage of Korean teen dating culture lead to healthier marriages, or will it cause couples to make lofty promises of eternal love that they are not ready to keep? If social networking can help to diffuse conflicts between couples, will these couples be able to deal with conflicts when they arise face-to-face? And how will the possible elements of narcissism affect the future of marriage? While social networking’s influence on Korean teen dating culture may seem benign for now, its greater impact may have yet to be recorded.

//**Unique Audience**//
 * Who: The Dating Teens of Korea International School
 * When: Saturday, November 17th
 * Where: Skype Group Chat
 * Evidence: [[image:Screen shot 2012-11-19 at 10.33.58 PM.png width="320" height="290"]]

//**Presentation**//
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//**Additional Resources**//
 * Large Graph [[image:Screen shot 2012-10-28 at 11.14.02 PM.png width="800" height="550"]]
 * Survey Data: [[file:Social Networking and Korean Dating Survey Results.numbers]]