RETRACTED: Gender Differences in Virtual Community Knowledge Sharing

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Over the years, Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 have promoted and prospered user-generated content, ease of use, interoperability, and virtual communities. Indeed, a growing number of online platforms and virtual communities contribute to our society and economy by maximally sharing knowledge among numerous participants. Hence, it is necessary to understand the participation-motivation of knowledge sharing in various virtual communities. Using a sample of American virtual communities of interest, this study examines a model of knowledge sharing based on social capital theory and social cognitive theory. This research echoes prior studies with similar and even stronger evidence. Also, the results suggest a significant moderating effect of gender difference on knowledge sharing in virtual communities when participants share a common language and vision.

Source: International Journal of Knowledge Management

DOI: 10.4018/ijkm.297610

Authors: Xuan Wang, Yaojie Li, Thomas Stafford, Hanieh Javadi Khasraghi

Institutions: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Columbus State University, Louisiana Tech University, University of Delaware

Language: English

Topic: Knowledge Management and Sharing

Subfield: Information Systems and Management

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond