Causes of the Digital Divide Flashcards
1
Q
Give the causes:
A
Economy and infrastructure
Location
Politics
Religion
Disability
Social factors
2
Q
Economy and infrastructure
A
Countries with lots of money can afford to invest in infrastructure to provide access networks and the internet.
Poor countries prioritise food and healthcare over this
3
Q
Location
A
Cant access online systems in remote locations.
Wireless signal cables cant reach mountainous and heavily forested areas
4
Q
Social
A
Age gender education and income affect people ability to access ICT
5
Q
Religion
A
Old Order Amish communities in the USA do not use radio TV or the internet
6
Q
Disability
A
Device not designed with inclusivity in mind, people with disability find accessing tech hard
7
Q
Politics
A
Some governments want to control what their citizens see
