The Differences Between Men and Women on the Internet

How Men and Women Use the Internet is a report based on surveys conducted during 2005 by Pew Internet and American Life Project.

Women are catching up to men in most measures of online life. Men like the internet for the experiences it offers, while women like it for the human connections it promotes.

Findings:

• young women are more likely to be online than young men
• women are more likely than men to use email to communicate
• men consume more online information than women
• older men are more likely to be online than older women

Men Are More Likely Than Women To:

• go online during the day
• have high-speed Internet connection at home
• listen to music on the Internet
• utilize online rating or ranking services
• use a webcam
• take an online class

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