Sunday, February 8, 2009

Article

http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/social_forces/v086/86.4.ono.pdf

This article explores the effect English-speaking ability has on US immigrants' computer and internet usage. Although overall internet usage has increased, the gap in computer access between immigrants and natives has actually widened from 1997-2003. The authors of this article use data from the Current Population Survey and the 2000 US Census to suggest that English-speaking ability plays a significant role in strengthening this gap.

What I like about this article is that it takes into account more than just a person's physical access to a computer. Yes, most Americans have computer access through the public libraries, but not everyone is proficient in English and not everyone has the basic technical skills needed to use a computer.

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