Women use internet more than men...
mannybolone
Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
...so where are the female Strutters at?One thing about this story: anyone else notice what's conspiciously missing from it?http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=1453390Dec. 30, 2005 ??? The days of men dominating the Internet may be over, a new study finds. But, according to the study, the two sexes use the Web for very different things.The study says 68 percent of men and 66 percent of women now go online. Since women make up a larger portion of the population, that means they outnumber men in cyberspace.The Pew Internet and American Life Project surveyed more than 20,000 men and women over five years as part of research sponsored by the Pew Charitable Trust, a Philadelphia foundation that focuses on informing the public and supporting civic life.Fantasy Sports vs. E-Mailing FriendsAlthough a similar percentage of men and women use the Internet, the study found they often use it quite differently.The research suggests men largely go online to pursue solitary pursuits, while women use the Internet to enrich their existing relationships.Men go online to further their hobbies, for example. They are much more likely to use the Internet to read online, take Web classes and take part in sports-fantasy leagues. More men than women will download software and music or use a Web cam.By contrast, 94 percent of women who go online do so for e-mail. Women see e-mail as a way to nurture friendships. They'll write to family and friends to share news and stories, ask for advice and discuss plans. When men use e-mail, it tends to be for work-related activities or for forwarding jokes or humorous stories. Believe it or not, women are just as likely as men to use the Internet to play games, listen to music, watch videos and share files. And both sexes are equally likely to gamble online. In fact, 4 percent of the population surveyed gambled online.Both sexes have tapped the Internet as a powerful research tool, but Pew found they seek different information. Men go online to find weather, news, sports, political, financial and do-it-yourself information. For women, searches for health, medical and religious information are more typical.Women are also more likely to use the Internet to obtain maps and directions. It seems some things never change. Men hate asking for directions so much that many won't even ask a computer!The Pew report found men are more interested in underlying technology than women are. As a result, they experiment more and are more likely to solve their own computer problems. They know the latest terms and tech-related issues.Women are more likely to fear the Internet. They worry about porn, crime, viruses and privacy. Many don't understand the complexities of the technology. Teen girls are an exception, however. The report found teenage girls run neck and neck with teenage boys in trying out challenging online technologies.All adults ??? both men and women ??? are more likely to use the Internet if they have kids. It seems their children are either demanding to use the Internet at home or may even be teaching their parents how to navigate it. If that holds true, future studies of men and women and Internet use could yield profoundly different results.
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WINNAAAAAAA...
Seriously, how you gonna talk about internet usage ESPECIALLY along gender lines and not talk about porn consumption?
haha.
apparently women that fear the internet, 'worry' about porn..
Because it was probably a dude who has a wife that wrote that article. He can't afford to blow his cover. What's he gonna do when "Honey, I'm upstairs reading about the game!" loses its substance? Poor guy. Aaah, the beauty of being single = porn for days.
Peace,
Cortez
Pssh, you haven't been in a relationship long enough. Long term relationship = porn for days is necessary.
These days gettin some booty is like comin up on an OG RAMP -
If I actually drank beer, I'd be crying in it right now.
Have faith my friend, one day when the kids are all grown up and out of the house, there will be a week or two window before menopause strikes where we will be gettin booty like everyday. And those 2 weeks will be great.
and someday, Mark, you too will get some booty. Someday. I didn't say soon though.
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Major Cosign reporting for duty. being married = hella porn when she's at work.
Also, 22% of teenage girls and 17% of teenage boys had started a blog by 2004 !
http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/12/29/internet.gender.reut/index.html
*edit to switch the blog gender stats
22% and 5% sound hella low but it is self-reporting.
As the joke goes, the other 78% are lying.
That 22% number is going rise drastically once 100% of those teenage boys who started blogs become men and discover the wonder that is online porn.
Sounds almost rediculous to do a poll and come up with a measly 22% for dudes. We're better than that. 300% AT LEAST
Lynn,
I'm pretty sure those teens discovered porn first, blogs later.
Sorry, O. I was speaking from personal experience. Let's just say I was a little sheltered. Afterall, I just found out what a "dirty Sanchez" was today. And a great day it's been, let me tell you.
Oh snap, another Soul Strut victim.