Computer Attitudes, Gender and Exploratory Behavior: A Developmental Study

摘要: Three studies were conducted which examined computer attitudes, and the effect of particular gender views on exploratory behavior. In first study, preschool children interviewed about their attitudes before after an interactive storybook session. The results showed a high level awareness, with boys holding more gender-stereotypical views, experience did not seem to alter these beliefs. Those cross-gender beliefs computers (mainly girls) restrictive in exploration software. other two studies, questionnaire was used assess among school students. All held positive differences degree but kind. Few students beliefs, although, there consensus that females less proficient computers. Unlike preschoolers, behavior older related attitudes. suggest affirmative action program...