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   Men and women using the Web

   

   alebeer, Aug 22nd, 2000 @ 11:51am

   
   

   I would have to agree that the sexes use the web much differently. My wife hunts up and passes on to me many concrete locations or finds the answer to questions we have about health, houses, etc.
   
   I seem to spend my time checking out sites such as UBUBU.com, gamespot, netsurfer, etc. Nothing concrete just fun and interesting facts or games. If I look at her favorite places compared to mine it certainly shows a different mind set. In fact, there is something that would make a good article. Favorite places-> men and women.

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   ScooterBoy, Aug 22nd, 2000 @ 11:57am

   
   

   what I find really interesting is that the behavior seems to be the reverse of what happens in the real world -- the study says that online, women are efficient and time-pressed, and men wander around.. in the real world, men tend to be efficient, task-driven shoppers, whereas women are more prone to browsing and wandering.. interesting.

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   Exactly

   

   Mike (profile), Aug 22nd, 2000 @ 12:03pm

   
   

   Yeah, that's it! That's why I found the study odd. I couldn't place my finger on it, but you're right. The behavior described in the study is exactly the opposite of the stereotypical way men and women shop offline.

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   I smell a conspiracy...

   

   Ryan, Aug 22nd, 2000 @ 2:47pm

   
   

   Did you notice that the writer was a women? Interesting....... or probably just plain irrelevant but I like sounding as if I found the missing piece of the puzzle! ;)

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   the hardware store effect...

   

   mhh5, Aug 23rd, 2000 @ 2:07pm

   
   

   I'm not so sure the "behavior reversal" is such an oddity. What happens when men go to hardware stores? Men linger over all the cool gadgets and stuff. What do women do? Get a hammer and go, unless they get caught in a paint-color quandary. I think it's all a matter of interest. Men like toys and gagdets. Women don't. (I know, sweeping generality...) But even though you can buy clothes online, it's not the same as "shopping" for clothing. I'm sure if tracked a coupon-collecting site you'd find no evidence of "behavior reversal."

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   Anonymous Coward, Oct 6th, 2001 @ 5:20am

   
   

   Was this story writen on August 22 2000 or August 2001? Your reply is appreciated
   
   Contributed by Mike on Tuesday August 22, @04:04AM
   from the practicality-vs.-frivolity dept.
   A new study shows that men and women use the web in different ways. Women tend to be more practical, using the web to get information or perform a specific task, while men are more interested in the entertainment part. This strikes me as a bit odd. Here's another article about the same study that goes into some attempts to create content focused for women surfers.

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