Are internet cafés gendered spaces?
This study compared gender differences in the intention and behavior of university students with regard to visiting Internet cafés. The results revealed that males experienced significantly lower social pressure and had more positive attitudes than females. Males had significantly higher perceptions of control, past behavior, intention, and behavior than did females. Additionally, past behavior was the most influential factor in predicting intention and behavior. Two conclusions were drawn: (1) Internet cafés were speculated as a masculine gaming space and thus considered highly gendered. (2) Male and female respondents exhibited similar patterns when predicting their intention and behavior toward visiting Internet cafés.
Hsu
Yi-Chung
YC
National Dong Hwa University, Graduate Institute of Tourism and Recreation Management, Taiwan, Republic of China. ychsu@mail.ndhu.edu.tw
Chuang
Ophelia Lih-Jiun
OL
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors; D012919:Social Behavior; D012931:Social Environment