Digital divide in light of religion, gender, and women’s digital participation

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to argue for the importance of considering religious and cultural background as informing participant's access and attitudes towards digital media.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper takes a socio-cultural theoretical approach. In terms of methodology, it refers to case studies based on discourse analysis of online content.

Findings

The paper argues that the online discourse in the case studies presented discourages women from using digital media for their own empowerment.

Research limitations/implications

Some limitation include that this research focuses only on a case study from Judaism. Future research should examine how other religious traditions impact internet access and uses.

Originality/value

The paper's contribution is in its novel inclusion of religion as an element of the digital divide.

Citation

Tsuria, R. (2020), "Digital divide in light of religion, gender, and women’s digital participation", Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society, Vol. 18 No. 3, pp. 405-413. https://doi.org/10.1108/JICES-03-2020-0028