Minority status and the use of computer mediated communication: a test of the Social Diversification Hypothesis
Multicultural societies are characterized by the existence of groups holding different positions in a stratified system (natives, immigrants and disadvantaged minorities). As access to the Internet in Israel is becoming universal, it is important to know how different groups of the Israeli populatio...
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Cahiers de la Méditerranée
2013
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| Online pristup: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Sažetak: | Multicultural societies are characterized by the existence of groups holding different positions in a stratified system (natives, immigrants and disadvantaged minorities). As access to the Internet in Israel is becoming universal, it is important to know how different groups of the Israeli population use the Internet and if motivations for using information and communication technologies (ICT) vary according to their position in society. This study investigates the use of the Internet in a multicultural society (Israel) with particular emphasis on similarities and differences among a disadvantaged minority (Arabs), the native majority. The results provide partial support for the social diversification perspective and indicate that lack of access to social capital motivates minorities to use Internet platforms as compensation. |
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