Abstract

Although many studies have been conducted on the hypothesis that women and girls are more likely to hold more negative attitudes toward computers. (Blumer, 1987; Campbell, 1988; 1989; Chen, 1986; Koohang, 1989; Loyd & Gressard, 1986; Meier, 1988; Wallace & Sinclair, 1995; Woodrow, 1994), the results of existing studies have reported a confusing picture. For example, Campbell (1990), Chen (1986), Colley, Gale, & Harris (1994), Jacobson (1991), Loyd & Gressard (1986), and Woodrow (1994) all reported significantly higher computer attitudes for males than females, while Blumer (1987), Campbell (1986;1989), Cantrell (1995), Chu & Spires (1991), Francis (1994), Koohang (1987;1989), Loyd & Gressard (1985), and Robertson, Calder, & Jones (1995) have indicated that there is little, if any, differences of computer attitudes between males and females. Owing to the mixed evidence provided by existing research in the area, this study attempts to use the meta-analytic approach to investigate the gender differences on attitudes toward computers. The results from this meta-analysis will help provide clearer conclusion.

Citation

Liao, Y.k.C. (1999). GENDER DIFFERENCES ON ATTITUDES TOWARD COMPUTERS: A META-ANALYSIS. In B. Collis & R. Oliver (Eds.), Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 1999--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (pp. 1400-1401). Seattle, WA USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved August 11, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/6927/.

© 1999 Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)

Keywords

• Attitudes
• Computers
• gender
• gender differences