3.1 Digital Divide And Social Equality Flashcards
What sort of people are likely to have limited computer and Internet access?
Elderly Unemployed In poverty Low pay Rural areas Religious people Disabled people
Why are elderly people less likely to have Internet access?
Lack of understanding
Lack of skill
Lack of confidence
How will elderly people be affected by limited Internet access?
Limited communication
Isolation
Why are unemployed people/those in poverty less likely to have access?
Don’t have the money for wifi or devices
How will unemployed be affected by limited access?
Life is expensive
Feeling isolated
Embarrassment
School/work
Why do those in rural areas have limited access?
Lack of infrastructure
How will those in rural areas be affected by limited access?
Isolation
Lack of knowledge as to what is happening
Why might religious groups have limited access?
Restrictions or control
How would lack of access affect religious people?
Separate - isolated
Why might disabled people not have access?
Devices not adapted to their needs
Expense
Lack of understanding
How might disabled people be affected by lack of access?
Left out
Isolation
What is the digital divide?
The gap between those with and without Internet access
(2014) what percentage of people in the U.K. Have everyday computer access?
76%
(2015) what percentage of people in the uk have Internet access?
86%
Is Internet use in the U.K. increasing or decreasing?
Increasing - double no. Of adults using Internet now than 2006
