Gender and Hooking Up: From One Night Stands to "Catching Feelings"
Research Mentor(s)
Luo, Baozhen
Description
This research examines how college students participate in and construct the meanings of hook ups through a gendered lens. Over a period of nine months, ten in-depth and semi-structured interviews were conducted between Western Washington University and University of Washington. Five men and five women were recruited through convenience and quota sampling. By using the Grounded Theory Method, the findings suggested that gender is a social construction that places unique roles and constrictions upon individuals regarding hooking up practices. The phenomenon of hook up culture is prevalent in college life as a way to experience human intimacy and connection as well as sexual gratification without the necessity of a committed relationship. Gendered variations are manifested in regards to safety, commitment levels, and sexual expression.
Document Type
Event
Start Date
14-5-2015 10:00 AM
End Date
14-5-2015 2:00 PM
Department
Sociology
Genre/Form
student projects; posters
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
College students--Sexual behavior; Dating (Social customs); Gender identity
Type
Image
Keywords
Gender, Hooking Up, Hook Ups
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this documentation for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author's written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Gender and Hooking Up: From One Night Stands to "Catching Feelings"
This research examines how college students participate in and construct the meanings of hook ups through a gendered lens. Over a period of nine months, ten in-depth and semi-structured interviews were conducted between Western Washington University and University of Washington. Five men and five women were recruited through convenience and quota sampling. By using the Grounded Theory Method, the findings suggested that gender is a social construction that places unique roles and constrictions upon individuals regarding hooking up practices. The phenomenon of hook up culture is prevalent in college life as a way to experience human intimacy and connection as well as sexual gratification without the necessity of a committed relationship. Gendered variations are manifested in regards to safety, commitment levels, and sexual expression.