the digital divide Flashcards

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what is the digital divide

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inequalities in terms of who has access to digital forms of communication

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social capital

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the emotional, psychological, social and economic benefits that derive from beign a member of a group or digital network

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the generational divide

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micro generation gaps are more apparent and they are uniquely inlfuenced by latest digital tools

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the generational divide - prensky

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  • the net generation: 1st gen of internet users in 1990s
  • the I-generation: born after 2000
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the I generation - digital divide

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they spend a considerable amount of time texting whereas the net generation spend more time calling

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the class divide

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digital communications are dominated by middle class due to affordability of recent technology

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the class divide - helsper

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the digital underclass is characterised by unemployment, low educational levels and low digital skills

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the class divide - OFCOM 2015

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  • the macro generational divides in decline as older age groups increasingly engage in online activities
  • 95% of higher socio-economic group use new media devices
  • 75% of lower socioeconomic group use new media devices
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statistics of new media usage

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62% of UK adults use a smartphone
66% of online adults say they have a current social networking profile
10% more men have a facebook profile compared to women
less adults over 35 are likely to use the internet

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age and technology - digital natives

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introduction of broadband has created a generation of digital natives in 2000s

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age and technology - voices

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the younger gen is so used to being online that they lose the ability of in person communication
- leads to the older generation becoming more isolated

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generational divide - boyle 2007

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each successive generation has a greater reliance on the use of digital communication
- younger people place more importance on peers and social networks

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generational divide - berry 2011

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lack of skills, interest and psychological barriers prevent older people from accessing the web
- isolated

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positive impacts of digital communication on young people

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  • less heirarchy in knowledge
  • learn new valuable skills
  • engage in social and political issues
  • support networks
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negative impacts of digital communication on young people

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  • toxic parenting
  • cyber bullying/ discrimination
  • greater pressure to conform to societal expectations
  • risk of exploitation
  • exposuer to adult content
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social class and digital communication

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consumer chocie and competition
- the digital underclass cannot afford the latest devices
- education relies on dfoc
- knowledge gap from varying accessibility
- inferiority
- cultural isolation

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social class and dfoc - mertens and d’haenens 2010

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lower class linked with lower internet use
- lower classes focus on entertainment for technology use