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What is the definition of gender bias (as related to the use of computers)? As related to the use of computers gender bias is when male OR female is more favored over the other when dealing with technology. Is there evidence that a technology gender gap and gender bias exist? There is valid evidence that there is a huge technology gender gap. Studies show that females prefer more sensitive games and websites where men prefer more violent and exciting games and sites. Why are girls in their adolescent years losing interest in computers? Girls in their adolescent years are losing interest in computers because their attention span is diverted from technology. When girls begin to mature they begin to focus on different things. For example, they begin to focus on their appearance and male figures. This draws a dramatic portion of their attention away from computers. What are the differences and similaritites between how males and females perceive and use technology? There are many differences and similarities between how males and females each perceive and use technology. Both sexs appreciate the efficiency of technology. They also both acknowledge that it is an at hand accomodation. They both agree that it makes things easier and takes less time, for example online buying and bill paying. Technology is also valued by both men and women because of the information that is available to them. Male and females also differ in their perception of technology. Women are less intense users than men and that men spend more time on computers than women do. Women prove to communicate more via internet and use email for often. Men use the interent more for bill paying and auctions whereas women use it more for shopping and online banking. What role do parents, educators, and manufacturers have in encouraging (and discouraging) technology use among females? Parents, educators, and manufacturers play a very big role in encouraging and discouraging technology use among females. Studies showed that teachers need to focus more on females use of technology in the classrooms. Teachers may give more online assignments to entrigue females attention. Parents can also help in encouraging technology. Maybe by giving computer time as a priviledge females will feel more prone to use technology. SOURCES: http://jcmc.indiana.edu/vol11/issue4/hartmann.html http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2005/How-Women-and-Men-Use-the-Internet.aspx http://archives.cnn.com/2000/LOCAL/westcentral/07/06/tgm.women.tech/index.html http://www.edutopia.org/computer-science-technology-gender-gap http://www.acm.org/press-room/news-releases/2009/nic-interim-report/ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4555370.stm ___________________________________________________________________________________ What is the definition of gender bias (as related to the use of computers)? As related to the use of computers gender bias is when male OR female uses technology more. Is there evidence that a technology gender gap and gender bias exist? There is valid evidence that there is a huge technology gender gap. Studies show that females prefer more sensitive games and websites where men prefer more violent and exciting games and sites. Why are girls in their adolescent years losing interest in computers? Girls in their adolescent years are losing interest in computers because their attention span is often highly diverted from technology. When girls begin to mature they begin to focus on different things. For example, they begin to focus on their appearance and male figures. This draws a dramatic portion of their attention away from computers. What are the differences and similaritites between how males and females perceive and use technology? Both males and females acknowledge that technology is an at-hand accomodation. Both agree that technology makes things easier and takes less time, for example purchasing things online and bill paying. Technology is also valued by both men and women because of the information that is available to them. Male and females also differ in their perception of technology. Women are less intense users than men and that men spend more time on computers than women do. Women prove to communicate more via internet and use email for often. Men use the interent more for bill paying and auctions whereas women use it more for shopping and online banking. What role do parents, educators, and manufacturers have in encouraging (and discouraging) technology use among females? Studies showed that teachers need to focus more on females use of technology in the classrooms. Teachers may give more online assignments to entrigue females attention. Parents can also help in encouraging technology. Maybe by giving computer time as a priviledge females will feel more prone to use technology.