Domination by use of computer
Information Technology (IT) is male-dominated, both as a profession and an area In order to explore gender aspects of computer science, Bratteteig and Verne . Function and meaning of an artefact can only be understood as part of a use.
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How Women and Men Use the Internet
Description:The real story, he argued, was the thousands of little ways in which computers were changing our lives, and the challenge before us was not to defeat them but to find the right way to use them. Men and women generally use the same kinds of search strategies, using search engines most commonly, but also starting searches on familiar, proprietary websites or following recommended links. Or the final triumph of our silicon overlords? Men seem to value these strengths most in the context of the activities of their lives, from jobs to pastimes, while women seem to value them most in the context of the relationships with family, friends, colleagues, and communities. Computer Go took a step forward around , when programmers started to use so-called Monte Carlo search trees. Men pursue and consume information online more aggressively than women. But good human poker players possess an extra skill:
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