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Singles
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Laurie Long: The Dating Surveillance Project 
 "The Dating Surveillance Project is a collection of videos and video stills gathered by wearing a hidden camera on [the artist's] dates." The artist claims she is so busy working two jobs that she has no time in her schedule for romance unless she makes it into an art project. Includes still images and a short video. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/exhibitions/dating/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Sep 21, 2006 National USA Week
Official website for National Unmarried and Single Americans (USA) Week, which is commemorated in mid-September. Includes a brief history, material about singles celebrations in other nations, and facts about unmarried, never married, widowed, and divorced adults in the U.S. From Unmarried America, "an information service for unmarried workers, consumers, taxpayers, and voters." http://www.unmarriedamerica.org/usaweek/intro.htm Topics: Communities & Groups, Families Last updated Sep 6, 2007 Pew Internet & American Life Project Report: Online Dating
This March 2006 report found that "Americans who are seeking romance use the internet to help them in their search, but there is still widespread public concern about the safety of online dating." Includes a summary and the full text of the report and the underlying questionnaire. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the Pew Internet & American Life Project. http://www.pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2006/PIP_Online_Dating.pdf.pdf Topics: Communities & Groups, Internet Last updated Mar 19, 2009 Quirkyalone
A Web site dedicated to so-called quirkyalones, "a community [of people with] ... independent thought on singledom, life, and love." These people are "romantics who resist the tyranny of coupledom." This site provides the 2000 essay that sparked the movement, a quiz to determine if you are a member, party planning and events, online discussions forums, and information about International Quirkyalone Day, February 14. http://quirkyalone.net/ Topics: Communities & Groups Last updated Jun 14, 2008 Responsible Single Fathers
"Responsible Single Fathers is an organization of caring men and women working to help kids weather the difficulties often brought about by their parents' divorce, death, or ended relationship." A nonprofit group dedicated to changing society's perception of single fathers, this well-organized site includes articles, links to other sites, message boards, contacts and volunteer opportunities listed by state, and a newsletter. http://www.singlefather.org/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Families, People Last updated Feb 1, 2003 Romance in America
A report that concludes, "Most young singles in America do not describe themselves as actively looking for romantic partners. Even those who are seeking relationships are not dating frequently. About half (49%) had been on no more than one date in the previous three months." From Pew Internet and American Life Project. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2006/Romance-in-America.aspx Topics: Communities & Groups Last updated Oct 14, 2009 Single Parent Travel
Travel tips, destinations, and other information "designed for all forms of non-traditional parenthood: the single parent, the Brady Bunch, the spouse who travels alone with the kids, single grandparents, etc." Includes suggested documentation for travel in the U.S. and abroad, bargain travel, a FAQ, the Single Parent Travel newsletter, and bulletin boards. http://www.singleparenttravel.net/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Families, Travel Last updated Sep 4, 2002 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Unmarried and Single Americans Week
This special feature in honor of Unmarried and Single Americans Week (third full week in September) includes facts and statistics on singleness, parenting, unmarried couples, voting patterns, and educational attainment. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/012246.html Topics: Communities & Groups, Families, Statistics Last updated Jul 28, 2008 |
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