"Sociologist, NYU professor, and co-author of Modern Romance"
Eric Klinenberg is a sociologist and professor at New York University, where he directs the Institute for Public Knowledge. He is the author of several acclaimed books on how modern life reshapes human connection, including Going Solo, Heat Wave, and Palaces for the People. For Modern Romance, Klinenberg brought academic rigor to Aziz Ansari's curiosity about dating, co-designing focus groups and data analysis across New York, Tokyo, Paris, Buenos Aires, and Doha to uncover how technology and shifting cultural norms have changed the search for love.
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Modern Romance turns Aziz Ansari and sociologist Eric Klinenberg's global dating research into a practical guide to texting, swiping, and finding real…
Read Summary →Sociological research behind the global shift from "good enough" partnerships to the search for a soul mate.
"The number of choices we have available in a potential partner is unprecedented in human history."— Modern Romance
Modern Romance turns Aziz Ansari and sociologist Eric Klinenberg's global dating research into a practical guide to texting, swiping, and finding real connection in the smartphone era.
