“economic resources”
It is my opinion that this "knowledge gap" is directly related to the various group's economic resources. Truth be told, there are many Hispanic and African-American Americans who simply cannot afford to have the Internet or a computer in their homes.
It is not a matter of these minority groups not having the capability to navigate and utilize the Internet, but a lot of it has to do with them not having the resources to do so. And, I am not so sure that is necessarily a bad or problematic thing. Yes, the World Wide Web offers us a broad spectrum for research and business opportunities, but I do not think the majority of people who use the Internet are doing so for these purposes. It is a lot of junk on the Internet as well that many Americans spend to much time on. Yet, it is important for there to be a balance of how we use our resources...especially in the "microwave society" we have today.
-Charlene Gilmore
Nashville, TN
© Copyright 2005 by DiverseEducation.com
