March 05, 2004

Narrowing the gap

According to a recent study, young men and women are embracing new technology in equal numbers. Where were these geek gals when I was a young nerd?

The Register:

The so-called technology gender gap has slammed shut in the US: university students, whether male or female, report near identical take-up of technology, according to the latest 360 Youth College Explorer Study.

A survey of over 4,000 students found that men and women spend similar amounts of time playing computer games online, are equally likely to own a handheld game system and to send text messages on their phones.

Posted by jackhodgson at March 5, 2004 10:31 PM
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