Second Order Divide in Internet Usage in Developing Countries: An Overlooked Issue?

Internetliteracyiscrucialtobecomeinformationliterateandforlifelonglearningfortoday’scitizens. However,thereisanidentifiedgendereddigitaldivideinInternetusage,asthemajorproportion ofunconnectedcitizens,especiallyinthedevelopingeconomiesinasiancountriesarewomen.The problemsofthegenderdigitaldividearenotjustlimitedtoconnectivityandinfrastructuralissues, literacyandthecostofaccess,whichareoftendiscussedintheliterature.Theauthorsidentifysome ofthesecondorderfactorsthatareoftenoverlookedandariseoutofcognitive,psychologicaland socialfactorsleadingtothedigitaldivide.Thepaperalsodiscussespossiblemeasuresthatcouldbe takenuptoaddressthesecondordergenderdigitaldivide. KeywORDS Digital Divide, Internet Self Efficacy, Internet Usage, Second Order Gender Digital Divide, Socio-Cultural Factors Affecting Internet Usage, Technophobia

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