Differential Participation of Males and Females in a Computer-Mediated Communication Course*

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  • John A. Ross
چکیده

The narrow bandwidth of computer-mediated communication (CMC) courses reduces status differences, suggesting that men and women will participate equally in course activities. In contrast, gender differences in computing skill, attitude, experience, and family support for students’ CMC activities suggest that females will have lower levels of participation. A study of interactions among 15 RÉSUMÉ La largeur de bande étroite des cours de communication par ordinateur (CPO) réduit les différences de standing et par cela suggère que les hommes et les femmes participeront également dans les activités de cours. Par contraste, les différences entre les sexes par rapport aux abilités en informatique, attitudes, expériences et soutien familiale des activités des étudiants CPO suggèrent que les

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تاریخ انتشار 2000