Impact On Social Inequalities : Gender

Question 1

DIGITAL GENDER DIVIDE

Answer 1

Women use social media more than men - 70% women use Pinterest & Instagram however only 13% women contribute to Wikipedia.

Question 2

FEMINISTS

Answer 2

Digital world is perceived to be overwhelmingly masculine - gender roles and identities are often reinforced and reproduced through digital forms of communications.

Question 3

LI & KIRKUP

Answer 3

Self report questionnaire between China & Britain — men in both = email, chat rooms, computer games

Question 4

CUMMINGS & O’ NEIL

Answer 4

Gender norms prevent women accessing or using digital communications & can increase risk of violence or oppression