Surprise! More women use “social networks” online than men

So I’m probably not the only one who is NOT surprised that more women use online social networks than their male counterparts.

Studies show the obvious age trends per each generation’s level of immersion into web technology via “the computer,” but also show heavy trend lines towards female users outnumbering male users.

Breuss and Pearson’s Interpersonal Rituals in Marriage and Adult Friendship published in 1997 covered a type of social networking trend in women. They found that the highest contradiction between perceived needs between married men and women was found within the autonomy-connection tension.

As noted in a research paper I wrote a few years ago: “As Pawlowski notes, this suggests that social networks may hold a heavier weight for women as the relationship is being formed.”

Why do you think more women are using social networks? (due to the effects of culture? biology? religion?)

Original Article: Women Outnumber Men on Most Social Networks – ReadWriteWeb