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Men Less Discouraged by Gadget Breakdowns Than Women, Study Says

by Terrence O'Brien on November 17, 2008 at 02:16 PM


The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project is constantly filling our lives with fascinating numbers and stats we never knew we cared about. For example, did you know that young people and men are much more likely to remain calm and optimistic in the event of a technological meltdown?

We don't want to spend to much time sweating the details, so here are some quick bullet points filled with percentage-ee goodness:
  • When a piece of technology failed, 76-percent of men were confident the problem could be fixed, versus 68-percent of women.
  • Despite being more confident, men were just as likely to report being confused or discouraged by technical difficulties.
  • 33-percent of men fixed their gadget problems on their own, compared to 22-percent of women.
  • Despite being no more capable of fixing the problem, 85-percent of 18-29 year olds reported being confident that they could solve the issue.
Despite all of these feelings of confidence, it doesn't change the fact that most people are just not capable of repairing their own tech-toys. Only 28-percent of all respondents were able to handle their own tech support. [From: Crave]

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