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The Third Digital Divide - A Weberian Approach to Digital Inequalities (Paperback)
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The Third Digital Divide - A Weberian Approach to Digital Inequalities (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Advances in Sociology
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Drawing on the thought of Max Weber, in particular his theory of
stratification, this book engages with the question of whether the
digital divide simply extends traditional forms of inequality, or
whether it also includes new forms of social exclusion, or perhaps
manifests counter-trends that alleviate traditional inequalities
whilst constituting new modalities of inequality. With attention to
the manner in which social stratification in the digital age is
reproduced and transformed online, the author develops an account
of stratification as it exists in the digital sphere, advancing the
position that, just as in the social sphere, inequalities in the
online world go beyond the economic elements of inequality. As
such, study of the digital divide should focus not simply on class
dynamics or economic matters, but cultural aspects - such as status
or prestige - and political aspects - such as group affiliations.
Demonstrating the enduring relevance of Weber's distinctions with
regard to social inequality, The Third Digital Divide: A Weberian
approach to rethinking digital inequalities explores the ways in
which online activities and digital skills vary according to
crucial sociological dimensions, explaining these in concrete terms
in relation to the dynamics of social class, social status and
power. As such, it will be of interest to social scientists with
interests in sociological theory, the sociology of science and
technology, and inequality and the digital divide.
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