The Digital Divide by Dijk, Jan van -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Front Matter 1 What is the Digital Divide?

Introduction: the concept of the digital divide The dangers of a metaphor Is the digital divide special? Is the digital divide a problem for society? A brief history of the digital divide Chapter overview

2 Research into and Theory of the Digital Divide

Introduction Research into the digital divide Theories concerning the digital divide

3 Motivation and Attitude

Introduction: who wants digital media and feels fine about them? Basic concepts Causes of differences in motivation The consequences of differences in motivation The evolution of motivation and attitudes

4 Physical Access

Introduction: who possesses digital media? Basic concepts Causes of divides in physical access The consequences of divides in physical access The evolution in divides of physical access

5 Digital and Twenty-First-Century Skills

Introduction: who is able to deal with digital media? Basic concepts Causes of divides in digital skills The consequences of divides in digital skills The evolution in the level and nature of digital skills

6 Usage Inequality

Introduction: who frequently and variously uses digital media? Basic concepts Causes of divides in digital media use The consequences of divides in digital media use The evolution of divides in digital media use

7 Outcomes

Introduction: who benefits and is harmed by digital media use? Framing the outcomes Positive outcomes of digital media use Negative outcomes of digital media use The balance sheet

8 Social and Digital Inequality

Introduction: does digital inequality reduce or reinforce social inequality? Social inequality and digital divides Separate worlds: the trend of segmentation The evolution of digital technology and inequality Conclusions

9 Solutions to Mitigate the Digital Divide

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