Negotiating time and space for every-day pleasure -: An exploration of technologies for home-based leisure

Research into the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) has been centred upon the workplace or educational context. Little research has been done on women's leisure use of ICTs [8]. We know that adults and children use an increasing variety of ICTs for leisure and work in the home, but little about negotiations around such use, including possible gender dimensions and impact upon public/private space. This paper re-visits feminist debates about 'flexible', home-based leisure for women, exploring the potential impact of domestic ICT use upon women's 'uncommitted' time. It also considers the time politics involved in women facilitating the leisure of other family members in relation to being able to pursue their own leisure.