Gender and cultural differences in Internet use: A study of China and the UK
Gender and cultural differences in Internet use: A study of China and the UK
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DOI：
10.1016/j.compedu.2005.01.007
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发表时间：
2007-02-01
影响因子：
12
通讯作者：
Kirkup, Gill
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作者：
Li, Nai;Kirkup, Gill
本研究调查了中英学生在使用互联网和电脑方面的差异，以及在跨文化背景下的性别差异。本研究采用问卷调查法，对220名中国学生和245名英国学生进行了问卷调查。中英学生在互联网体验、态度、使用情况和自信心方面存在显著差异。英国学生比中国学生更倾向于使用计算机进行学习，但中国学生对自己先进的计算机技能更有信心。在两个国家群体中也发现了显著的性别差异。这两个国家的男性比女性更有可能使用电子邮件或“聊天室”。男性比女性更喜欢玩电脑游戏;中国男性是最活跃的游戏玩家。这两个国家的男性对自己的计算机技能比女性更自信，并且比女性更有可能表达使用计算机是男性活动和技能的观点。英国组的性别差异高于中国组。本研究表明，在不同的文化背景下，性别在学生对计算机的态度和使用方面仍然具有重要意义。(c)2005爱思唯尔有限公司保留所有权利。
This study investigates differences in use of, and attitudes toward the Internet and computers generally for Chinese and British students, and gender differences in this cross-cultural context. Two hundred and twenty Chinese and 245 British students' responses to a self-report survey questionnaire are discussed. Significant differences were found in Internet experience, attitudes, usage, and self-confidence between Chinese and British students. British students were more likely to use computers for study purposes than Chinese students, but Chinese students were more self-confident about their advanced computer skills. Significant gender differences were also found in both national groups. Men in both countries were more likely than women to use email or 'chat' rooms. Men played more computer games than women; Chinese men being the most active games players. Men in both countries were more self-confident about their computer skills than women, and were more likely to express the opinion that using computers was a male activity and skill than were women. Gender differences were higher in the British group than the Chinese group. The present study illustrates the continued significance of gender in students' attitudes towards, and use of computers, within different cultural contexts. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.