"digital divide‘ lack of information "digital divide‘ lack of information technology (IT) between individuals technology (IT) between individuals who have and do not have access to who have and do not have access to IT. IT.

D.D. reflects “existing patterns of D.D. reflects “existing patterns of social stratification in the United social stratification in the United States” States”

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Lack of software Lack of software Lack of technical ability to upgrade Lack of technical ability to upgrade

services services Lack of monetary resources to Lack of monetary resources to

upgrade software upgrade software Ability and means to learn new skills. Ability and means to learn new skills.

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Quality of AccessQuality of Access

@ Home@ Home Limited number of Limited number of

computers computers @ Public Libraries @ Public Libraries @ Schools@ Schools Limited hours of Limited hours of

operation operation In public spaces In public spaces Lack of affordabilityLack of affordability

Lack of Basic AccessLack of Basic Access

Involved for longer periods of time in the workforce

They are not societies primary care .givers for

.Children

.Elderly .ill or injured family members

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steered toward science and technological fields of study

Periodically leave the work force to Act as primary family care givers for

Maternity leave

Children Elderly ill or injured family members

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Women are not steered toward science and technological fields of study.

Ninety-one percent Ninety-one percent of both female and of both female and male students use male students use computers computers

GenderGrade level

% use a computer

% Have Internet Access

Female K-12 9191 61

Male K-12 9191 58

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ethnicity genderGrade level

% use computers for homework

% use a computer

% Have Internet Access

 Asian   K-12   91 91  58

 White    K-12   9393  67

African America

K-12 86 86 47

Latino K-12 86 86 44

Native American

K-12

Without disabilities

K-12 9191 61

With Disabilities

   K-12   8282  49 went online ((Andrew Trotter ) )

  Men Caucasians married Individuals well-educated individuals

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4 Million Public Library Users4 Million Public Library Users

Technological instruction on emerging productsTechnological instruction on emerging products

Free Computer Literacy InstructionFree Computer Literacy Instruction

Up to date software and hardwareUp to date software and hardware

 

"Digital Divide still deep.(update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Brief Article)." District Administration 40.11 (Nov 2004): 22(1). InfoTrac OneFile. Thomson Gale. Georgia Military College. 21 Apr. 2007 

Update on the Digital Divide in the United States.,  By: Conhaim, Wallys W., Link-Up, 0739988X, Jul/Aug2001, Vol. 18, Issue 4Database: Computer Source

Education Week Minorities Still Face Digital Divide By Andrew Trotter Vol. 26, Issue 03, Page 14 Published: September 13, 2006

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