Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Virginia Beard, Political Science
Document Type
Poster
Event Date
4-17-2020
Abstract
The digital divide is a concept that explains the gap in technological access between the global north and south. The purpose of this study is to show how technology can be used to enact social change. This study has found that there is a positive correlation between less technological access and less social change. As such, this study will also discuss factors that limit countries’ ability to develop new technology. These factors include a country’s economic strength, their literacy and educational standards, infrastructure in place, and political organization.
Recommended Citation
Repository citation: Hommowun, Stephen, "Global Technologies: A Discussion Regarding the Digital Divide" (2020). 19th Annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (2020). Paper 19.
https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/curca_19/19
April 17, 2020. Copyright © 2020 Hope College, Holland, Michigan.
