scholarly journals Digital Divide in Internet Access and Internet Usage in Korea

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 5601-5613
Author(s):  
Young-Wan Ju ◽  
Yoo-Jung Kim ◽  
Chang-Hyung Cho
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Internet Usage

Ethical Implications of the Digital Divide and Social Exclusion

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Essien D. Essien
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
Significant Implication ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
Computer Ownership ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
The Subject

Despite that global internet usage continues to expand given the increase in the number of computer ownership and Internet access, a divide persists between information rich and information poor, which is people with lower incomes, education levels, skill and capacity, minorities, as well as those living in rural areas. Building on numerous researches on the digital divide, this study argues for a different set of metaphors by which digital divide should be understood, valued and managed. It examines the understanding that the digital divide is inevitably tied to the concept of social inequalities in every society. With an insight provided for understanding the independent and different layers of the digital divide, a criterion on appropriate approach toward tackling the problem of digital divide is thus supplied. Findings have significant implication for cumulative research on the subject of digital divide in Africa.

scholarly journals DIGITAL DIVIDE: A GENDERED GULF BETWEEN MALE AND FEMALE IN INTERNET USAGE

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 9-16
Author(s):  
Ummuhabeeba Chaliyan
Keyword(s):  
Gender Identity ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information Society ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
Actual Problem ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Relationship

This paper quantifies and analyses the issue gender digital divide which has been prominent in discussions of the information society. The phenomena digital divide can in brief be defined as inequality of Internet access. But access alone does not solve anything; the actual problem about digital divide is very complex. While it would be very interesting to explore the relationship between the digital divide and gender identity among the multiple faces of digital divide based on age, job, nation, education etc. Researchers were quick to observe that women tend to be latecomers to the digital age. As a consequence, the new technology was popularly portrayed as a male domain.

The Digital Divide in the U.S. in the 21st Century

2010 ◽  
pp. 112-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barney Warf
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
The United States ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
Racial Inequalities ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The U.S

The United States has the world’s largest national population of Internet users, roughly 170 million people, or 70% of the adult population. However, the deep class and racial inequalities within the U.S. are mirrored in access to cyberspace. This chapter examines the nature of the U.S. digital divide, differentiating between Internet access and usage, using data from 1995 to 2005. Although Internet usage has grown among all sociodemographic groups, substantial differences by income and ethnicity persist. The chapter also examines discrepancies in access to broadband technologies.

The Digital Divide and K-12 Student Computer Use

10.28945/2926 ◽  
2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
James N. Morgan ◽  
Craig A. VanLengen
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Computer Use ◽  
Census Data ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Limited Basis ◽  
K 12 ◽  
The Impact

The divide between those who have computer and Internet access and those who do not appears to be narrowing, however overall statistics may be misleading. Measures of computer availability in schools often include cases where computers are only available for administration or are available only on a very limited basis (Gootman, 2004). Access to a computer and the Internet outside of school helps to reinforce student learning and emphasize the importance of using technology. Recent U.S. statistics indicate that ethnic background and other demographic characteristics still have substantial impact on the availability and use of computers by students outside of the classroom. This paper examines recent census data to determine the impact of the household on student computer use outside of the classroom. Encouragingly, the findings of this study suggest that use of a computer at school substantially increases the chance that a student will use a computer outside of class. Additionally, this study suggests that computer use outside of the classroom is positively and significantly impacted by being in a household with adults who either use a computer at work or work in an industry where computers are extensively used.

scholarly journals Comparative Study of Internet Usage Among University Students: A Study of the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (34) ◽  
pp. 134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Akram Hossain ◽  
Md. Habibur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Business Studies ◽  
Versatile Tool ◽  
The University ◽  
The Comparative Study

Internet is a versatile tool used by the students that draws attention of many researchers. But little research has been found regarding the comparative study of internet usage among university students. For this reason, the study surveyed the internet usage among university students coming from Business Studies, Science & Arts disciplines at University of Dhaka, Bangladesh and the overall perceptions towards the internet usage. So we developed a survey questionnaire and collected data on students’ demographics, internet usage behavior and purposes of internet use. Therefore, we distributed 50 questionnaires to each discipline and a total of 150 questionnaires were returned and all were usable. Then we analyzed the obtained data using SPSS. The results show that the percentage of internet usage among the students coming from Business Studies, Science and Arts disciplines is 100%, 92% and 90% respectively. The study recommends that the students coming from Science and Arts background should enhance the internet usage. And the students from all backgrounds should enhance the frequency of internet access per day and invest more on internet usage. The study also recommends that the universities should provide adequate internet facilities and enabling environment for student. This study provides a theoretical and empirical basis for further studies on internet usage of university students.

AKSES INTERNET DAN PRESTASI HAFALAN ALQURAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-146
Author(s):  
Darman Fauzan Dhahir
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Social Forms ◽  
Keywords Internet ◽  
Survey Interviews ◽  
The Relationship

The activity of memorizing Quran has been a custom of Muslims since the time of Prophet Muhammad May Peace be upon Him. When the internet developed and became an inseparable part of human life, it was feared to harm the achievement of Quran memorizing. To prove the truth of that concern, this quantitative research was conducted. The research is aimed at measuring the relationship between the duration and variety of internet access with the achievements of hafidz Quran (memorizers). The data are obtained by survey, interviews, and documentation, then analyzed statistically, presented and interpreted descriptively. The results show that internet access’ duration, and its utilization, such as processes, contents, and social forms have significant and positive relationships towards the achievement of the hafidz. On the other hand, the internet use intended for fun or as an escape to release stress does not have a significant relationship with the performance of the hafidz. Keywords: internet access; internet usage; Quran memorization

Second Order Divide in Internet Usage in Developing Countries

2018 ◽  
pp. 38-51
Author(s):  
Aparna Purushothaman ◽  
Lone Dirckinck Holmfeld ◽  
Moly Kuruvilla
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Internet Literacy

Internet literacy is crucial to become information literate and for lifelong learning for today's citizens. However, there is an identified gendered digital divide in Internet usage, as the major proportion of unconnected citizens, especially in the developing economies in asian countries are women. The problems of the gender digital divide are not just limited to connectivity and infrastructural issues, literacy and the cost of access, which are often discussed in the literature. The authors identify some of the second order factors that are often overlooked and arise out of cognitive, psychological and social factors leading to the digital divide. The paper also discusses possible measures that could be taken up to address the second order gender digital divide.

The Existential Significance of the Digital Divide for America's Historically Underserved Populations

2008 ◽  
pp. 3470-3483
Author(s):  
Lynette Kvasny
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Underserved Populations ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Technical Skills ◽  
Corporate Leaders ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Underserved Groups ◽  
Physical Access ◽  
The U.S

During the 1990s, the digital divide figured prominently in the discourses of academics, corporate leaders, educators, and policymakers worldwide. In the U.S., we witnessed a massive infusion of computers and Internet access in homes, schools, libraries, and other neighborhood institutions. This has significantly increased citizens’ physical access to information and communication technology (ICT) artifacts and has enhanced citizens’ opportunities for acquiring and strengthening technical skills. However, does increased physical access and technical skills signal closure of the digital divide? In this chapter, I address this question by describing the preconstructed ways in which the digital divide is conceptualized by academics and policymakers, and inferring what these conceptualizations suggest about the existential significance of the digital divide as experienced by historically underserved groups in the U.S.

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