Author

Barney Warf

Year

2011

Publisher

IGI Global Scientific Publishing.

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Abstract

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.

Keywords

Media Literacy