Gender Differences in Computing Activities

Draws on the gender & job models of work to examine gender differences in the performance of job-specific computer tasks. Mail questionnaire data on job characteristics, demographics, & computer usage from 735 salaried personnel of a large university indicate that males experienced significa...

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Published in:Journal of social behavior and personality 1997-12, Vol.12 (4), p.849-868
Main Authors: Harrison, A W, Rainer, R K, Hochwarter, W A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computers
Job Performance
Sex Differences
Worker Machine Relationship
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Summary:Draws on the gender & job models of work to examine gender differences in the performance of job-specific computer tasks. Mail questionnaire data on job characteristics, demographics, & computer usage from 735 salaried personnel of a large university indicate that males experienced significantly more success in computer-related outcomes than did females for all fields except clerical. Findings support the job model of gender differences. 5 Tables, 59 References. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0886-1641
2168-3263