The digital disconnect : the causes and consequences of digital inequalities

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    • Helsper, Ellen J.

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The digital disconnect : the causes and consequences of digital inequalities

Ellen J. Helsper

SAGE, c2021

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The digital disconnect : the social causes and consequences of digital inequalities

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-223) and index

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With the increased digitisation of society comes an increased concern about who is left behind. From societal causes to the impact of everyday actions, The Digital Disconnect explores the relationship between digital and social inequalities, and the lived consequences of digitisation. Ellen Helsper goes beyond questions of digital divides and who is connected. She asks why and how social and digital inequalities are linked and shows the tangible outcomes of socio-digital inequalities in everyday lives. The book: Introduces the key theories and concepts needed to understand both 'traditional' and digital inequalities research. Investigates a range of socio-digital inequalities, from digital access and skills, to civic participation, social engagement, and everyday content creation and consumption. Brings research to life with a range of qualitative vignettes, drawing out the personal experiences that lay at the heart of global socio-digital inequalities. The Digital Disconnect is an expert exploration of contemporary theory, research and practice in socio-digital inequalities. It is also an urgent and impassioned call to broaden horizons, expand theoretical and methodological toolkits, and work collectively to help achieve a fairer digital future for all. Ellen J. Helsper is Professor of Digital Inequalities at the Department of Media and Communications at London School of Economics and Political Science.

Table of Contents

Introduction Part I: The Past: Social and Digital Inequalities Theories Chapter 1 Social World: From Poverty to Inequality Chapter 2 Digital World: From Divides to Socio-Digital Inequalities Part II: The Present: Lessons Learned about Causes and Consequences of Socio-Digital Inequalities Chapter 3 Economic inequalities in digital societies Chapter 4 Skills and Learning Inequalities in Digital Societies Chapter 5 Inequalities in power and participation in digital societies Part III: The Future: New Frontiers of Socio-Digital Inequalities Chapter 6 Inequalities in Loneliness and Connection in Digital Societies Chapter 7 Inequalities in Content Creation and Consumption in Digital Societies Conclusions: Rethinking Socio-Digital Inequalities

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