Age: The digital generation gap

Question 1

What is the digital divide ?

Answer 1

• Wide gap between the use of technology by the young and old
• In employment the older people are less comfortable using technology such as new software

Question 2

What did Dowd say about the digital divide ?

Answer 2

• Elderly and youth may have trouble understanding each other
• Youth cultures is linked to technology (social media)
• Causes elderly to become strangers in their own world

Question 3

What are some issues that the elderly may encounter due to the digital divide ?

Answer 3

• A website with health, lifestyle and practical helps for the older generation
• Shows that the 65+ are using generation
• This could cause the digital divide gap to get smaller