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Empowering Women through Digital Literacy: A Sociological Perspective on Gender and Technology Integration.

Authors :
Wadhai, Rajani
Suryawanshi, Pratima
Rahate, Vaishali
Deshpande, Shirisha
Disawal, Virendra
Ganvir, Pravartika
Source :
Library of Progress-Library Science, Information Technology & Computer; Jul-Dec2024, Vol. 44 Issue 2, p470-475, 6p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Technology has become an integral part of society and it has affected different sphere, and one of them the increasing significance of digital literacy as the tool of people's empowering. The subject matter of this research paper relates to gender and technology; this paper adopts a sociological lens to analyse how the least digital literacy favours women. It looks at how digital skills mitigate existing gaps that limit women from gaining information, education and employment to make the gaps between male and female minimal. In the study, there is a focus on case studies, interviews, quantitative data collection to understand the problem of women's inclusion into the digital environment, including cultural barriers, limited access to tools, and resources, and differences in education. Hence the conclusions drawn from the study indicate the importance in assisting women be economically and socially empowered by enhancing the digital literacy as this transforms the power relations in the household and other spheres of life. Thus, this paper underlines the importance of policy, construction of infrastructures, and specific courses in digital literacy for been to guarantee that they will embrace information technology as a tool for the enhancement of their liberation and social kindness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09701052
Volume :
44
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Library of Progress-Library Science, Information Technology & Computer
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
180789457