People are different from each other, and at the same time, we are the same to some extent. I began use Internet and Web 5 years ago. I email a lot, for both work and personal purposes. Internet is my major information source, from reseach literature to movie schedule, from free software to gifts. I rarely chat, with anyone. But, I don't think communicating with friends over Net is a big deal. I don't think the tendency (if there is) to talking to another female makes girls unsophisticated. Personal chioces.
Regarding the fact (maybe) that "girls have less interet in science and technology, especially in middle and high schools", it has deeper cultural and historical reasons, far beyond Net. I came from a country with totally different context.I never feel I am not as good as any male or female intellectually. Actually, we are been taught to be as good as, if not better than, boys in math, physics, etc. Out of 29 college classmates(15 boys and 14 girls), 5 girls will get their PhDs in near future, all major in tech and science. So, to answer "how women aren't as interested in technology online", the traditional family structure, social expectation, stereotype, and others should on the list. The article of Katz made the old bias a little bit worse, not a lot, because almost all the magazines are covered by pretty girls with perfect figure (according to man's standard). It is sad, but it is a reality.
Please do not label, no matter it is us or yourself. Let's get to know you via you, Mr. And at the same time, I am living the way I like regardless of any stereotype. By-product of this may be that people who get to know me may give up their stereotype thinking.
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My answer to any stereotype is "I don't care".
People are different from each other, and at the same time, we are the same to some extent. I began use Internet and Web 5 years ago. I email a lot, for both work and personal purposes. Internet is my major information source, from reseach literature to movie schedule, from free software to gifts. I rarely chat, with anyone. But, I don't think communicating with friends over Net is a big deal. I don't think the tendency (if there is) to talking to another female makes girls unsophisticated. Personal chioces.
Regarding the fact (maybe) that "girls have less interet in science and technology, especially in middle and high schools", it has deeper cultural and historical reasons, far beyond Net. I came from a country with totally different context.I never feel I am not as good as any male or female intellectually. Actually, we are been taught to be as good as, if not better than, boys in math, physics, etc. Out of 29 college classmates(15 boys and 14 girls), 5 girls will get their PhDs in near future, all major in tech and science. So, to answer "how women aren't as interested in technology online", the traditional family structure, social expectation, stereotype, and others should on the list. The article of Katz made the old bias a little bit worse, not a lot, because almost all the magazines are covered by pretty girls with perfect figure (according to man's standard). It is sad, but it is a reality.
Please do not label, no matter it is us or yourself. Let's get to know you via you, Mr. And at the same time, I am living the way I like regardless of any stereotype. By-product of this may be that people who get to know me may give up their stereotype thinking.