Socialization!!!

The hardest part about writing about socialization is realising it is happening, because we are so used to it. Even harder is finding an article that you can see the socialization occurring in. The article I found is about a new app called Blendr that is a "straight" version of the app Grindr that appeals to homosexual men trying to find a hookup while at the club. The makers of Grindr sought to make an app that would be available for straight people as well, but for some reason instead of marketing it for hookups made it for friendships. The article cites critics of the new app and well as people like the author who believe it can be beneficial. 

The socialization I see in this article represents peer on peer socialization. It also represents how antisocial the world has become. The comments against the use of a friendship app shows that we are socialized by our peers to think it is weird to meet new people or find out if your "elderly neighbor could be the newest member of [your] book club." People think finding friends is "boring".


We are socialized to be anti-social. The author on the other hand believes that we can change, he want to socialize hetero sexual people to be nicer, and more open. He believes anyone can find true love, at the touch of a button. You just have to be social enough.


http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2011/09/30/the-gay-app-that-veered-straight/w5QkNfLuJrF3CDcuoh2zNO/story.xml