Gendered Space: The Digital Divide between Male and Female Users in Internet Public Access Sites

Dixon, Laura; Correa, Teresa; Straubhaar, Joseph; Covarrubias, Laura; Graber, Dean; Spence, Jeremiah; Rojas, Viviana

doi:10.1111/jcc4.12088

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“…In their study of public libraries, Dixon et al (2014) found differences in the ways that men and women use libraries. Like Fidishun (2007), they commented that women are more likely to relate books to libraries, while men are more likely to associate computers as well as books with libraries.…”

Section: The Digital Dividementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Researchers like Dixon et al (2014) propose that the rapid development of digital technology has continued to increase the digital divide. As technology access points continue to change, the gaps between socioeconomic lines have become more prevalent.…”

Section: The Digital Dividementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Individuals are seeking to access the digital tools necessary for them to thrive economically and educationally. Dixon et al (2014) advise that there is also a gender divide as women continue to lag behind men in terms of owning technology and learning technology skills.…”

Section: The Digital Dividementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Even though younger women in the study reported being comfortable with computers, they still did not use computers in the library as much as men did. Dixon et al (2014) concluded that a gap in how genders use the Internet in libraries has remained consistent for at least a decade. They suggest that women without Internet access should try to use libraries more to benefit from online access and to serve as role models for children who will need to learn to use technology.…”

Section: The Digital Dividementioning

confidence: 99%

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Does Gender Matter? University Library Access and Career Preparedness

Smith

2015

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The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine how the gender of distance learning students related to variables such as the perception of the availability of library resources, technology available at home and work, technology provided by a university for distance learning, and career preparedness. A total of 166 master's students in the last semester of their degree program submitted answers to a selfadministered online survey designed to collect information about their degree program experiences. The results of the study indicated that female students felt more prepared by their degree programs when they felt library resources were accessible. Females were also more likely to feel library materials were available if they believed the university's distance learning technology was reliable and that web-based technology provided by the university was adequate. Both genders were more likely to feel they had access to library resources when they felt they had adequate information technology at home or work. Based on these results, it is recommended that faculty collaborate with librarians to market library services so that students are aware of the resources that are available to them. Moreover, implementing strategies such as differentiated learning and optional gender-based library training sessions that utilize learning styles preferred by each gender may be beneficial for students.

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Section: The Digital Dividementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Digital Dividementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Digital Dividementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Digital Dividementioning

confidence: 99%

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Does Gender Matter? University Library Access and Career Preparedness

Smith

2015

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“…Although Dixon et al (2014) and van Deursen and van Dijk (2014) note that significant gender gaps exist with respect to Internet access and usage, Losh (2003) finds that gender parity does exist in computer and Internet usage in the United States. Meanwhile, Enoch and Soker (2006) point to the presence of a digital divide among male-female university students in Israel, whereby males who form the dominant group are able to benefit more over the female subordinate group as the differences persist over time.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%