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Gender Identity and Online Communication

  • Informatization Policy
  • Abbr : 정보화정책
  • 2003, 10(3), pp.33-45
  • Publisher : NIA
  • Research Area : Social Science > Public Policy

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1한국여성개발원

Candidate

ABSTRACT

Along with the expansion of the computer-mediated communication, it is expected that the influence of gender, race in online communication will decrease. The computer-mediated messages are separated from gender and race of the writer. But, it is also proposed that social characteristics of individuals are strengthened rather than weakened in online communication. In this paper, I tried to examine whether gender identity in online communication is important or not. Online sexual harassment is used as a type of online communication. Women and men with the experience of online sexual harassment are asked to participated in focus group interviews. The interview materials were used as data. The results of the study are as follows. Despite the optimism of gender-neutral online communication, gender plays an important role. Both men and women feel that they are strongly influenced by the gender identity when they write and express in online communication. Even the case of a woman with a transsexual experience indicates that the role of gender is strengtened. In conclusion, the results show that the role of gender identity in online communication is important.

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