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Gender Differences in Virtual Community Knowledge Sharing

Gender Differences in Virtual Community Knowledge Sharing

Xuan Wang, Yaojie Li, Thomas Stafford, Hanieh Javadi Khasraghi
Copyright: © 2022 |Volume: 18 |Issue: 1 |Pages: 23
ISSN: 1548-0666|EISSN: 1548-0658|EISBN13: 9781799893608|DOI: 10.4018/IJKM.297610
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Wang, Xuan, et al. "Gender Differences in Virtual Community Knowledge Sharing." IJKM vol.18, no.1 2022: pp.1-23. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJKM.297610

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Wang, X., Li, Y., Stafford, T., & Khasraghi, H. J. (2022). Gender Differences in Virtual Community Knowledge Sharing. International Journal of Knowledge Management (IJKM), 18(1), 1-23. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJKM.297610

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Wang, Xuan, et al. "Gender Differences in Virtual Community Knowledge Sharing," International Journal of Knowledge Management (IJKM) 18, no.1: 1-23. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJKM.297610

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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.