| Sherry Turkle |
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In ''The Second Self'' Turkle uses mainly Jean Piaget's psychology discourse to discuss how children learn about computers, and how this affects their and our minds. In '' Life On The Screen '', she claims that misrepresenting oneself in a Multi-User Dungeon (situation) may be Therapeutic . As far as women and computers are concerned, Turkle points out women's "non-linear" approach to the technology, calling it "soft mastery" and " Bricolage " (as opposed to the "hard mastery" of linear, abstract thinking and computer programming). She also considers the problems that arise when using MUDs. One problem that arises is that of the differentiation between real life and internet crimes that are committed. She questions the ferocity and dangers of online "rape" because of the different responses she has seen to the occurences. Another problem she talks about is what happens when underage children present themselves as people above the age of 18. This leads to the problem of adults having relationships with children posing as older people. Turkle has been referred to as "cybershrink" by parts of the media. BOOKS
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