Growing up and going to school in the age of the computer, I have seen first hand many similarities and differences between the way men and women react to and how they use new technology. This essay will take a look at how five relatively new technologies which are used by men and women, the computer, the internet, gaming systems, the cell phone, and digital audio/television. Even though new technology has become very easy to use, many women tend to be more fearful when it comes to diving right in.
The computer is arguably one of the greatest if not the greatest inventions of all time, it is used by many people for lots of reasons, but it’s amazing how and what the different genders use it for. Everyone use’s the computer for basic things such as typing and checking email but there are lots of other things they are and can be used for. Guys tend to use the computer for playing games, to them it is seen as more of a toy, and women usually look at it as a tool for learning and or improving skills.
One possible reason that the computer may have more interest for guys is the reason that it as seen as a machine and math type tool. Machines and math has always appealed more to guys and the computer fit
Lot’s of employers like to give there employees cell phones in order to always be able to reach them and mom’s love to be able to talk to there teenagers to find out where they are and what they are up to. Don’t forget that having car trouble and having to walk for a long time to get help has become a thing of the past. Whatever it’s used for I think all men and women can agree that the cell phone has become a huge part of there life.
These new technologies have been embraced by men and women in different ways but reality is that everyone has benefited in one way or another. Because men and women use technologies in different ways makes them even more useful and a big part of everyone’s lives. Just think what would it be like without some of these tools, how would things be different?
s right in that category. But still, the computer continues to gain popularity from everyone and we are now seeing it in practically every household in this country.
When I drive down the road or walk down the street I can’t go very far without seeing a cell phone, and or hearing them. Cell phones have really transformed over the past few years from something that the rich had as a convenienc