Computers in the home: domestication and gender

Computers in the Home: Domestic Technology and the Process of Domestication

Home computers are often considered as ‘domestic technology’ or part of the ‘domestic media ensemble’ as if those were simple and straightforward concepts. In this paper, we investigate the notions of domesticity and domestication and explore the processes of integration of the home computer into the domestic sphere. This paper starts with an exploration of the concept of domesticity. It then a...

Computers in the Home: Domestic Technologies and the Process of Domestication

The Role of Perceived Gender Discrimination and Identity Styles in Predicting Learned Helplessness in Girls Experiencing Home Running

The aim of this study was to investigate the role of perceived gender discrimination and identity styles in predicting learned helplessness in girls experiencing home run. This research was descriptive and correlational. The statistical population of the study was girls referring to night care centers and shelters in Tehran, District 12 (Shoosh neighborhood) in the first quarter of 1400, from w...

The influence of age, gender and other information technology use on young people's computer use at school and home.

Young people are exposed to a range of information technologies (IT) in different environments, including home and school, however the factors influencing IT use at home and school are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to investigate young people's computer exposure patterns at home and school, and related factors such as age, gender and the types of IT used. 1351 children in Years 1...

Merits and Demerits of Domestication Procedure in Children’s Animations: A case study of two dubbed cartoons “The Incredibles” and “Barnyard”

Among the fans of animated films young children are the most popular. This has led the dubbing industry to produce domesticated animations for the young audience of a different language and culture. In other words, in most cases dubbers attempt to adopt domestication procedures to make the language of animations easier and more tangible for children. The domestication strategies may bring both ...