Who would imagine men and women utilizing the same technology in different ways? Men and women tend to look at most things in life a little differently. Studies have shown that cellphone use is no different. Many studies show men tend to be more technologically savvy and more apt to experiment with the latest technology. A study done at the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows this difference starts at an early age. Middle school age youth were surveyed about their cellphone use. The results: boys tend to play more games, send emails, and use other apps. Girls tend to utilize their phone more as a phone book and calendar. Both genders call and text about the same, it is just the bells and whistles are used more by boys, than by girls.
Sociologist Shelia Cotten, Ph.D. conduct the study. "It has a lot to do with gender socialization," says Cotten. "Boys are often taught to explore and be more creative with technology and not to be afraid to take things apart. So it leads to more advanced cell phone uses among boys. Boys tend to see and use the cell phone as a gadget."
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