Mobile sex-tech apps: How use differs across global areas of high and low gender equality.

ABSTRACT: Digital technologies are increasingly intertwined into people's sexual lives, with growing scholarly interest in the intersection of sex and technology (sex-tech). However, much of the literature is limited by its over emphasis on negative outcomes and the predominance of work by and about North Americans, creating the impression that sex-tech is largely a Western phenomenon. Based on responses from 130,885 women in 191 countries, we assessed how women around the world interact with mobile technology for sex-related purposes, and whether in areas of greater gender inequality, technological accessibility may be empowering women with knowledge about sexuality. We investigated women's use of technology to find sexual partners, learn about sex and improve their sexual relationships, and track

SUBMITTER: Gesselman AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7486082 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature