Antonio, Amy and Tuffley, David (2014) The gender digital divide in developing countries. Future Internet, 6 (4). pp. 673-687.
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Abstract
Empirical studies clearly show that women in the developing world have significantly lower technology participation rates than men; a result of entrenched socio-cultural attitudes about the role of women in society. However, as studies are beginning to show, when those women are able to engage with Internet technology, a wide range of personal, family and community benefits become possible. The key to these benefits is on-line education, the access to which sets up a positive feedback loop. This review gives an overview of the digital divide, before focusing specifically on the challenges women in developing countries face in accessing the Internet. Current gender disparities in Internet use will be outlined and the barriers that potentially hinder women’s access and participation in the online world will be considered. We will then look at the potential opportunities for women’s participation in a global digital society along with a consideration of current initiatives that have been developed to mitigate gender inequity in developing countries. We will also consider a promising avenue for future research.
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| Item Type: | Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C) |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Additional Information: | Published version made available in accordance with Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0. |
| Faculty / Department / School: | Historic - Australian Digital Futures Institute |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Jul 2016 04:45 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Jul 2016 04:45 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | gender digital divide; digital literacy; education; developing countries |
| Fields of Research : | 13 Education > 1399 Other Education > 139999 Education not elsewhere classified |
| Socio-Economic Objective: | E Expanding Knowledge > 97 Expanding Knowledge > 970113 Expanding Knowledge in Education |
| Identification Number or DOI: | 10.3390/fi6040673 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/27638 |
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