Digital Divide
Unit 1 – The Information Age
The Digital Divide
The digital divide is the term used to describe the difference between in technology use and availability around the world, some factors which affect the digital divide are socioeconomic, geographical and the fear of technology. Sub affecting issues are things such as age, gender, religion, income, technology available and more. Within the digital divide there are the information ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ this creates an inequality around the world by giving different people of different background different opportunities in life. There have been many discussions of spreading information technology to all areas of the world; however there are many issues standing in the way some of these are electricity available, physical infrastructures such as roads and bridges, the economic state of the country and the knowledge of how to use technology.
Factors causing the Digital Divide
Socioeconomic
C:\Users\4762.DFS\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\ECKPVICJ\MC900441315[1].pngSocio comes from social and refer to a range of demographic and social circumstances, such as age, nationality & race, sex ratio, religion, culture, education and so on. Economic relates to the economic conditions, for example income, unemployment, interest rates, saving rates, taxes and so on. Socioeconomic is a factor which is the social and economic experiences that help shape a person’s personality, attitudes and lifestyle. The socioeconomic state of a person can define the extent of how the digital divide is affecting them; this is connected to their chances of access or the use of information and communication technology.
The socioeconomic status (SES) of a person, area or even country can be defined by a multiple of variables, many of which are stated above; these can be altered at any point. When determining a particular SES all the variables must be accounted when reviewing a survey or research.
The Digital Divide
The digital divide is the term used to describe the difference between in technology use and availability around the world, some factors which affect the digital divide are socioeconomic, geographical and the fear of technology. Sub affecting issues are things such as age, gender, religion, income, technology available and more. Within the digital divide there are the information ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ this creates an inequality around the world by giving different people of different background different opportunities in life. There have been many discussions of spreading information technology to all areas of the world; however there are many issues standing in the way some of these are electricity available, physical infrastructures such as roads and bridges, the economic state of the country and the knowledge of how to use technology.
Factors causing the Digital Divide
Socioeconomic
C:\Users\4762.DFS\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\ECKPVICJ\MC900441315[1].pngSocio comes from social and refer to a range of demographic and social circumstances, such as age, nationality & race, sex ratio, religion, culture, education and so on. Economic relates to the economic conditions, for example income, unemployment, interest rates, saving rates, taxes and so on. Socioeconomic is a factor which is the social and economic experiences that help shape a person’s personality, attitudes and lifestyle. The socioeconomic state of a person can define the extent of how the digital divide is affecting them; this is connected to their chances of access or the use of information and communication technology.
The socioeconomic status (SES) of a person, area or even country can be defined by a multiple of variables, many of which are stated above; these can be altered at any point. When determining a particular SES all the variables must be accounted when reviewing a survey or research.