Connected in Isolation: Digital Privilege in Unsettled Times by Hargittai, Eszter
Connected in Isolation: Digital Privilege in Unsettled Times by Hargittai, Eszter

Connected in Isolation: Digital Privilege in Unsettled Times

What life during lockdown reveals about digital inequality. The vast majority of people in wealthy, highly connected,...
$83.59 SGD
$83.59 SGD
SKU: 9780262047371
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 0 left in stock
Author: Eszter Hargittai
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: $83.59
10 customers are viewing this product
Connected in Isolation: Digital Privilege in Unsettled Times by Hargittai, Eszter

Connected in Isolation: Digital Privilege in Unsettled Times

$83.59
Connected in Isolation: Digital Privilege in Unsettled Times by Hargittai, Eszter

Connected in Isolation: Digital Privilege in Unsettled Times

$83.59
Author: Eszter Hargittai
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
What life during lockdown reveals about digital inequality.

The vast majority of people in wealthy, highly connected, or digitally privileged societies may have crossed the digital divide, but being online does not mean that everyone is equally connected--and digital inequality reflects experience both online and off. In Connected in Isolation Eszter Hargittai looks at how this digital disparity played out during the unprecedented isolation imposed in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.

During initial COVID-19 lockdowns the Internet, for many, became a lifeline, as everything from family get-togethers to doctor's visits moved online. Using survey data collected in April and May of 2020 in the United States, Italy, and Switzerland, Hargittai explores how people from varied backgrounds and differing skill levels were able to take advantage of digital media to find the crucial information they needed--to help loved ones, procure necessities, understand rules and risks. Her study reveals the extent to which long-standing social and digital inequalities played a critical role in this move toward computer-mediated communication--and were often exacerbated in the process. However, Hargittai notes, context matters: her findings reveal that some populations traditionally disadvantaged with technology, such as older people, actually did better than others, in part because of the continuing importance of traditional media, television in particular.

The pandemic has permanently shifted how reliant we are upon online information, and the implications of Hargittai's groundbreaking comparative research go far beyond the pandemic. Connected in Isolation informs and expands our understanding of digital media, including how they might mitigate or worsen existing social disparities; whom they empower or disenfranchise; and how we can identify and expand the skills people bring to them.

Author: Eszter Hargittai
Publisher: MIT Press
Published: 11/08/2022
Pages: 210
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780262047371
Shipping & Return

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Review

Related Products

Example product title
$83.59 SGD
$83.59 SGD
Example product title
$83.59 SGD
$83.59 SGD
Example product title
$83.59 SGD
$83.59 SGD
Example product title
$83.59 SGD
$83.59 SGD
Example product title
$83.59 SGD
$83.59 SGD
Example product title
$83.59 SGD
$83.59 SGD
Example product title
$83.59 SGD
$83.59 SGD
Example product title
$83.59 SGD
$83.59 SGD
Example product title
$83.59 SGD
$83.59 SGD
Example product title
$83.59 SGD
$83.59 SGD

Recently Viewed Products