Abstract We explore gender differences in technology use among Mayan-speakers in a rural community in southern Yucatan (Mexico), finding that women had poorer skills and less access to technology than men. Following a diagnosis, information and communication technology (ICT) skills training aimed at closing the digital divide was provided to 68 men and women, with post-test results indicating that while women improved their ICT skills, they continued to score lower than men. Focus group interviews with 24 women identified the main factors perceived to influence their access to and use of technology. Observations and further interviews with 10 of the focus group participants further explored issues related to women’s access to and use of technology. Quantitative data were analyzed using inferential statistics and qualitative data were analyzed using a thematic approach. Recommendations for improving the ICT skills of both men and women are discussed in the context of the Mexican National Development Plan 2013–2018 and the Mexican National Digital Strategy 2013 and are compared with the guidelines of the Yucatan State Development Plan 2012–2018.

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影响数字时代玛雅女性技术使用的因素

摘要 我们探讨了尤卡坦南部（墨西哥）农村社区中使用玛雅语的人在技术使用方面的性别差异，发现与男性相比，女性的技能更差，获得技术的机会更少。在诊断之后，为 68 名男性和女性提供了旨在弥合数字鸿沟的信息和通信技术 (ICT) 技能培训，测试后结果表明，虽然女性提高了 ICT 技能，但她们的得分仍然低于男性。对 24 名女性的焦点小组访谈确定了影响她们获取和使用技术的主要因素。对 10 位焦点小组参与者的观察和进一步访谈进一步探讨了与女性获取和使用技术相关的问题。使用推论统计分析定量数据，使用主题方法分析定性数据。在 2013-2018 年墨西哥国家发展计划和 2013 年墨西哥国家数字战略的背景下讨论了提高男性和女性 ICT 技能的建议，并与 2012-2018 年尤卡坦州发展计划的指导方针进行了比较。