the digital divide

Question 1

what is the digital divide

Answer 1

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

Question 2

social capital

Answer 2

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

Question 3

the generational divide

Answer 3

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

Question 4

the generational divide - prensky

Answer 4

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

Question 5

the I generation - digital divide

Answer 5

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

Question 6

the class divide

Answer 6

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

Question 7

the class divide - helsper

Answer 7

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

Question 8

the class divide - OFCOM 2015

Answer 8

• 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

Question 9

statistics of new media usage

Answer 9

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

Question 10

age and technology - digital natives

Answer 10

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

Question 11

age and technology - voices

Answer 11

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

Question 12

generational divide - boyle 2007

Answer 12

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

Question 13

generational divide - berry 2011

Answer 13

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

Question 14

positive impacts of digital communication on young people

Answer 14

• less heirarchy in knowledge
• learn new valuable skills
• engage in social and political issues
• support networks

Question 15

negative impacts of digital communication on young people

Answer 15

• toxic parenting
• cyber bullying/ discrimination
• greater pressure to conform to societal expectations
• risk of exploitation
• exposuer to adult content

Question 16

social class and digital communication

Answer 16

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

Question 17

social class and dfoc - mertens and d’haenens 2010

Answer 17

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