case study: MONITORING IN THE WORKPLACE

1.How does information technology affect socioeconomic disparities? Explain your answer.

 Information technology has a great effect on Socioeconomic disparities. Now that users have adapted to information-technology and have learned to utilize the new technology that is available to them more time is consumed on these media devices. Based on studies, it shows that children of poor families are spending a great deal more time than shorter for more well-off families using computers phones and television to consume media.

2.Why is access to technology insufficient to eliminate the digital divide?

Having access to technology is insufficient to eliminate the digital divide because there isan increase in the usage of technology from those who are less fortunate and those who are well off. Those who are well off spend less time utilizing these technologies which ultimately still causes a digital divide between those who are wealthy and those who are poor

3.How serious a problem is the “ new” digital divide? Explain your answer. 

The new digital divide is both a gift and a curse more so a curse than a gift because now parents spend more time monitoring controlling the usage of technology it also affects the health concerns that come up with the over usage of technology.  With the usage of the Internet smart phones and other modern technology the increased emphasis on visual processing ability rather than critical thinking and information retention are affecting our cognitive patterns.

4.Why is the digital divide problem an ethical dilemma?

The digital divide problem is an ethical dilemma because we know that the over usage of  technology can be very detrimental and has shown based on studies that if technology is  not properly used in moderation it affects the learning abilities of today's youth and  increases the gap of the digital divide.

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