Dr.
Ibrahim Shawky Abdelhameid
Abstract
This study aims to discover the
gender differences in attitudes toward computers. A sample of 400 males and
females from Cairo University students completed a questionnaire on attitudes
toward computers. These attitudes include three components; computer anxiety,
computer liking and beliefs in computer benefits. Results revealed no
significant differences on computer components except one component; computer
anxiety. So both males and females have positive computer attitudes. However,
females scored a higher degree on computer anxiety that relates to insufficient
computer training or use. While males are anxiousless, even there is neither
training nor use. So they are more likely to own and use computers. Other
results relating to the differences in computer attitudes among groups according
to age, computer training and use have been discussed.
Key words: Computer attitudes
Gender differences
-Attitudes
towards computer: a comparative study according to gender and other variables.
Journal of Social Sciences, Kuwait Univ. 2002, 30, 2, 285-316.