In this paper we ask the question “inequality of what” to examine the multiple inequalities revealed under the covid-19 pandemic. An intersectional perspective is adopted from feminist studies to ...highlight the intersection and entanglement between digital technology, structural stratifications and the ingrained tendency of ‘othering’ in societies. As part of a future research agenda, we propose that IS research should move beyond simplistic notions of digital divisions to examine digital technology as implicated in complex and intersectional systems of power, and improve our sensitivity to the positionality of individuals and groups within social orders. Implications for practice and policy are also discussed, including moving beyond single-axis analysis of digital exclusion.
•Digital inequality is relational and occurs along multiple fracture lines which demarcate social positioning.•Digital technology does not just provide ‘solutions’ and ‘innovations’, but also produces and reproduces social orders.•Individuals are not just users but also actors situated the intersection of various social structures and systems of power.•An intersectional approach sensitises us to the positioning and subjectivity of individuals and groups in power structures.
Broadband access in the home is a necessity, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. Increasingly, connectivity is of vital importance for school, work, family, and friends. Existing international ...research on the implementation of broadband has studied its adoption patterns with a focus on the rural/urban digital divide. This paper explores the digital divide in a case study of the seventh largest city, by population, in the United States; San Antonio is a majority-minority city where over half of the people are Hispanic. This paper focuses on the five key affordability factors that drive broadband adoption. Researchers test social exclusion theory, the structural facets of poverty and social marginality to ascertain its potential impact on broadband access. The authors conducted a survey in both English and Spanish to learn more about the affordability factors that influence the broadband digital divide. Through our analysis, we found evidence that four of the factors (geographical disparities, profit-based discrimination, technology deployment cost, and socio-economic factors) played a role in the digital divide in this case study. The results of this study demonstrate that the digital divide is not exclusively a rural/urban digital divide, but can also occur in an intra-city context. This is especially evident in low-income areas within the city because they have substantially lower broadband adoption rates. The results of this study demonstrate the importance of looking closely at issues of social exclusion of marginalized groups and the affordability of broadband access intra-city.
•Paper explored the digital divide in a case study a large U.S. city.•Examined five key affordability factors that drive broadband adoption.•Tested social exclusion theory and its potential impact on broadband access.•Surveyed affordability factors that influence the broadband digital divide.•Evidence for geographical disparities, profit-based discrimination, technology deployment cost, and socio-economic factors.
Accumulation of Disadvantages Van Regenmortel, Sofie; De Donder, Liesbeth; Smetcoren, An-Sofie ...
Social indicators research,
12/2018, Volume:
140, Issue:
3
Journal Article
Peer reviewed
Open access
This paper focuses on the prevalence and measurement of old-age social exclusion. Currently there is limited knowledge of the prevalence of old-age social exclusion in Belgium. Although studies have ...already shown that older adults can experience exclusion in more than one dimension, the multidimensional nature of social exclusion is often lost when constructing a scale. Consequently, this paper’s aim is twofold. First, it examines the prevalence of different dimensions of old-age social exclusion in Flanders and Brussels and seeks to demonstrate the influence of applying different measurement thresholds. Second, this study develops an old-age social exclusion measure that preserves its multidimensionality. Descriptive and Latent Class Analysis were performed on the Belgian Ageing Studies data (2008–2014), a survey among home-dwelling older adults (60 + years) (N = 20,275; 80 municipalities). Findings revealed that older adults are mainly digitally excluded and excluded from the neighbourhood, civic participation, and social relations. More than 60% older adults experience exclusion in two or more dimensions. The use of different thresholds, however, leads to different interpretations concerning the prevalence of social exclusion. Results of the Latent Class Analysis revealed four categories of old-age exclusion: those at “low risk”, “the non-participating financially excluded”, “the environmentally excluded” and the “severely excluded”. The discussion emphasizes the importance of preserving a multidimensional perspective when studying social exclusion. When addressing old-age exclusion, policy should be sensitive to the diverse categories and realize that one-size-fits-all policies and interventions are no solution.
Research shows positive bystander intervention effectively mitigates bullying experiences. Yet, more evidence regarding bystander responses to bias‐based social exclusion (BSE) is needed in ...intergroup contexts, especially in the majority world and in areas of intractable conflict. This study assessed the effectiveness of skills and skills + contact‐based interventions for BSE among 148 Palestinian Citizens of Israel (Mage = 10.55) and 154 Jewish‐Israeli (Mage = 10.54) early adolescents (Girls = 52.32%) in Tel Aviv‐Yafo. Bystander responses were assessed by participants' reactions to hypothetical BSE scenarios over three time points. Repeated measures ANOVAs revealed both interventions significantly increased positive and decreased negative bystander responses, with changes maintained at the follow‐up. The opposite result pattern emerged for the control group. Findings suggest that both interventions can effectively encourage youth to publicly challenge BSE, even amidst intractable conflict.
En este trabajo se identifican las dimensiones que generan el Menor Riesgo de Exclusión Social (MRES) en el sistema de transporte de la ciudad de Cali (Masivo Integrado de Occidente; MIO) y la ...percepción de sus usuarios en relación con el funcionamiento. Para ello se utiliza un modelo de ecuaciones estructurales, soportado por distintas hipótesis, donde e presentan las diferentes interacciones entre las dimensiones que miden calidad en el servicio, valor percibido, satisfacción, menor riesgo de exclusión e intención de volver a comprar. Se aplicaron 929 cuestionarios a pasajeros en la ciudad de Cali; el método de muestreo empleado fue el aleatorio sistemático. Los resultados muestran como el MRES es un factor determinante para la reutilización del servicio de transporte, para la satisfacción con el mismo y para la percepción de su calidad, lo que significa que la viabilidad y la competitividad del sistema de transporte dependerá del estímulo de estas dimensiones.
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