Technology and Social Inclusion

Rethinking the Digital Divide

Mark Warschauer (Professor, University of California, Irvine)

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English

Massachusetts Inst of Tec
17 September 2004

Society & Social Sciences; Sociology & anthropology; Ethical & social aspects of computing

Series: The MIT Press

Much of the discussion about new technologies and social equality has focused on the oversimplified notion of a ""digital divide."" Technology and Social Inclusion 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. What is most important is not so much the physical availability of computers and the Internet but rather people's ability to make use of those technologies to engage in meaningful social practices.

By: Mark Warschauer (Professor University of California Irvine)
Imprint: Massachusetts Inst of Tec
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 386g
ISBN: 9780262731737
ISBN 10: 0262731738
Series: The MIT Press
Pages: 274
Publication Date: 17 September 2004
Recommended Age: From 18
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mark Warschauer is Assistant Professor of Education and of Information and Computer Science at the University of California, Irvine, and founding editor of the journal Language Learning and Technology.

Reviews for Technology and Social Inclusion: Rethinking the Digital Divide

An impassioned, thoughtful, and unique analysis of the digital divide that incorporates evidence from affluent and poor nations. Warschauer shows that social context, far more than hardware, shapes access to new technologies. - Larry Cuban, School of Education, Stanford University