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Dr. Julia Meszaros' Revealing Research on Colombia's International Matchmaking Scene

Dr. Julia Meszaros' Revealing Research on Colombia's International Matchmaking Scene

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 The "premium international dating" (PID) industry, a global business often stereotyped or misunderstood, sits at the intersection of globalization, technology, and shifting cultural norms. It is an industry that raises complex questions about gender, economics, and the very nature of romantic relationships in the 21st century. To understand this complex field, Finance Colombia’s

Executive Editor, Loren Moss, sat down with Dr. Julia Meszaros, Associate Professor of Sociology at East Texas A&M University who has spent over a decade researching the motivations, mechanisms, and outcomes of the PID scene. She is the author of the new book, Economies of Gender: Masculinity, “Mail Order Brides,” and Women's Labor.

In this conversation, Meszaros discusses her research in key markets like Ukraine, the Philippines, and Colombia, detailing the profiles of the men and women who use these services, the regulatory landscape, and how Colombia has become a uniquely popular destination.

  • For Dr. Meszaros' book: https://www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/economies-of-gender/9781978842779/
  • Read the full article at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/interview-professor-julia-meszaros-publishes-revealing-research-on-colombias-international-matchmaking-scene/
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