From ‘mail-order brides’ to ‘passport bros,’ the international dating industry often sells traditional gender roles

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From ‘mail-order brides’ to ‘passport bros,’ the international dating industry often sells traditional gender roles

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At times of economic anxiety, ‘traditional’ gender roles often resurge – part of the appeal for men looking for brides abroad.

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