Date My Race (ATOM Study Guide)

In a world where the internet allows us to choose from a never-ending smorgasbord of potential mates, what role does race play in seeking a partner?

This presenter-led documentary explores what role race plays in the world of dating, specifically in the online world, and asks, when looking for love, do racial preferences amount to racism, or is it the same as having a preference for, say, redheads? Date My Race explores Australia's confronting racial patterns when it comes to online dating and race. The program has exclusive access to data from one of Australia's popular dating sites that reveals our dating patterns. By using individual case studies and speaking with academics and experts, the program explores what these patterns say about us as a nation and our attitudes towards race.

Curriculum guidelines
Date My Race can be linked to the Australian Curriculum for Years 7–10 in the subject areas of Health and Physical Education, and Science. For Years 11–12, it can be a valuable resource for studies of Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology, Values and Ethics, Culture and Society, and Technology. It also relates to the following General Capabilities within the Australian Curriculum: Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability, Ethical Understanding and Intercultural Understanding.