Narrative is one of the ways that we learn who we are. It's very valuable for kids. According to Cassell and Jenkins, girls have a lot to gain from computer play. Boys on average play computer games much earlier than their sisters do. As a result, they are much more comfortable with computer technology by the time they start school.
Experts say that familiarity is one big reason men hold more high-tech computer jobs than women.
We need to figure out how we're going to give our daughters better access to this technology. Girls can benefit from early exposure to computers, but according to Cassell, the technology can also benefit from exposure to girls. There's a role girls play in the development of technology. The software allows kids to use the computer to design Barbie clothes, which they can then print out and assemble. It's an innovative use of technology.