Gender and Community in the Social Construction of the Internet

This book provides a critical analysis of how communication technologies have been gendered through the social practices that are promoted and put to use, with a particular look at the diverse women’s cultures and communities that are using the Internet. Emanating from a critical feminist and political-economic perspective, this book provides a policy-oriented framework on access to the Internet from a feminist perspective, as well as suggestions for ensuring that women become actively involved in the continued shaping of digital culture and technology.

The Author: Leslie Regan Shade is currently Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Ottawa. She has lectured and written widely on the social and policy aspects of the Internet.