Risk of digital exclusion as a part of personal security of Poles Cover Image

Zagrożenie wykluczeniem cyfrowym jako element bezpieczeństwa osobistego Polaków
Risk of digital exclusion as a part of personal security of Poles

Author(s): Jadwiga Żuk
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Social Sciences, Sociology, Security and defense, Gerontology, Social Informatics, Globalization
Published by: Uniwersytet Przyrodniczo-Humanistyczny w Siedlcach
Keywords: digital exclusion;digital divide;personal security

Summary/Abstract: The lack of computer and Internet access is a factor that causes division and, consequently, the digital exclusion. Another important element of this phenomenon is lack of need to use new technologies. The action against digital exclusion is so necessary that it affects the most vulnerable groups: the elderly people, disabled, long-term unemployed, dysfunctional families, as well as residents of villages and small towns. Providing access to the Internet in every place of our country and education of people at risk can have an influence on reducing this negative phenomenon. Social inclusion has the effect of improving the quality of life of individuals, and indirectly affects the socio-economic development of the whole country.

  • Issue Year: 1/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 169-180
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish