Interseccionalidade no Grindr: como a sobreposição de diferentes marcadores sociais produzem múltiplas experiências de uso no contexto de um aplicativo de relacionamento

Abstract

With the advance of the internet and technology, online dating platforms such as Grindr have gained popularity, allowing romantic and sexual connections, especially for gay and bisexual men. This work carried out a systematic literature review to understand how the use of Grindr is studied, analyzing the influence of social markers on affective and sexual interactions in the virtual context, through the theory of intersectionality. The results revealed that users reinforce norms of hegemonic masculinity, privileging a virile and heteronormative masculine ideal, which hierarchizes bodies and identities. It was also observed that markers such as race, weight, age and class influence the dynamics of desire and exclusion. We recommend expanding studies on the multiple individual experiences on Grindr, which take into account the intersectional factor in the construction of desire by its users.