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Computer technology has an active and pervasive presence in the lives of most Americans, and its influence grows worldwide. We use computers and mobile devices in an array of personal and professional settings, and the vast network of the Internet provides new ways to seek and share information with family, friends, acquaintances, and strangers on a scale that has never before been experienced.
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Royal, C. (2014). Gender and Technology. In: Trier-Bieniek, A., Leavy, P. (eds) Gender & Pop Culture. Teaching Gender. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-575-5_8
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