Women’s internet usage is almost equal to that of men. Younger women and black women outpace their male peers.


A study by Pew Internet & American Life Project has revealed that women’s internet usage is almost equal to that of men.

The study revealed that 67% of the adult American population goes online, out of which 68% are men and 66% are women. 86% of women between the ages of 18-29 are more likely to be online compared to 80% of men of the same age.

But 21% of women aged 65 and above are online compared to 34% of men of the same age.

Other key findings ere:

60% of black women were internet users compared to 50% of black men

44% of men go online several times a day, compared to 39% of women.

89% of men use internet from home, compared to 87% of women and 65% of men use the internet at work compared to 66% of women.

The study also revealed that online men were more likely to use the internet to check the weather, news, and get information on sports, politics, finance and job related research, download software, download music files, use a webcam and take classes.

Whereas online women were more likely to use the internet to send and receive email, get maps and directions, search for health and medical information, use websites to get support for health or personal problems, and get religious information.

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