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Technology and Society. Jonathan Crabtree. The Digital Divide: Age. 18-29 Year Olds Cell Phones – 95% Laptops – 75%. 65+ Year Olds Cell Phones – 69% Laptops – 32%. This shows that young adults have a higher likelihood of being able to constantly be connected to the internet.
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Technology and Society Jonathan Crabtree
The Digital Divide: Age 18-29 Year Olds • Cell Phones – 95% • Laptops – 75% 65+ Year Olds • Cell Phones – 69% • Laptops – 32% This shows that young adults have a higher likelihood of being able to constantly be connected to the internet.
Digital Divide: Economic Status Under $30k/year • Cell Phones – 82% • Laptops – 43% Over $70k/year • Cell Phones – 95% • Laptops – 83% There is still a large discrepancy, especially in laptops, but this shows that cell phones are almost a necessity in today’s society.
Digital Divide: Education No HS Diploma • Cell Phones – 76% • Laptops – 32% Higher Than Bachelor’s • Cell Phones – 93% • Laptops – 78% Education (hopefully) has an impact on the kind of job you have, which influences how often you use certain technology.
Digital Literacy • Groups affect literacy, but it can be fixed if some effort is put into it. • Some people may not care to learn. • As the world develops, digital literacy will prove important as far as quality of life and advancing in business.
