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ERIC Number: EJ661987
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0038-0407
The First and Second Digital Divides.
Attewell, Paul
Sociology of Education, v74 n3 p252-59 Jul 2001
Describes the digital divide, the technology gap between the people who have technology (information haves) and those without technology (information have-nots). Discusses that the first digital divide is access to technology; and addresses the second digital divide, computer use, focusing on computers at school and at home. (CMK)
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computers, Economically Disadvantaged, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Information Technology, Internet, Minority Groups, Social Problems
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Note: Sociology of Education is a refereed journal.