The digital divide in Sydney |
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Authors: | Darren Holloway |
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Institution: |
a Urban Frontiers Program, College of Arts, Education and Social Science, University of Western Sydney, Penrith South DC, NSW, Australia |
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Abstract: | In Australia, there has been limited research into the issue of the digital divide. Even less attention has been given to the social and spatial characteristics of this phenomenon, particularly within metropolitan areas. This paper attempts to fill this gap by examining the social and spatial characteristics of computer and Internet use in Sydney. The findings suggest that those individuals who are socially and economically disadvantaged have lower rates of computer and Internet use, and that these individuals also risk exacerbating their disadvantage status if these demand-side barriers are not addressed. If we are to address disparities in computer and Internet use in Australia we need to consider more fully the social and spatial nature of such disparities that prevent individuals from accessing such technologies in an increasingly 'wired' world. |
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Keywords: | digital divide spatial aspects of the digital divide Sydney social aspects of the digital divide computer and Internet usage |
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