Zusammenfassung
(From the jacket) Much discussion of new technologies and social equality
has focused on the oversimplified notion of a "digital divide." This
book moves beyond the limited view of haves and have-nots to analyze
the different forms of access to information and communication technologies.
Drawing on theory from political science, economics, sociology, psychology,
communications, education, and linguistics, the book examines the
ways in which differing access to technology contributes to social
and economic stratification or inclusion. The book takes a global
perspective, presenting case studies from developed and developing
countries, including Brazil, China, Egypt, India, and the United
States. A central premise is that, in today's society, the ability
to access, adapt, and create knowledge using information and communication
technologies is critical to social inclusion. This focus on social
inclusion shifts the discussion of the "digital divide" from gaps
to be overcome by providing equipment to social development challenges
to be addressed through the effective integration of technology into
communities, institutions, and societies. (PsycINFO Database Record
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