ILLINOIS PUBLIC MEDIA – Research from the University of Illinois has found that racist objectification on gay dating apps is detrimental to the mental health of young black men who use them. Assistant Professor of Social Work Ryan Wade coined the term "Racialized Sexual Discrimination" (RSD) to describe the type of behavior he identified on dating apps. Wade's research found that white physical objectification had the biggest impact on mental health. This type of RSD involves assumptions about men's bodies and sexual preferences based on stereotypes about different racial and ethnic groups. Wade suggested intervening to prevent RSD from occurring on dating apps or creating new apps with an "anti-racist framework built-in."
by Owen Henderson
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