India's Silver Surfers : Transforming the Digital Inequalities/diversities / / by Munmun Ghosh

• Autore: Ghosh Munmun
• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2024
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2024.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (172 pages)
• Disciplina: 302.231
• Soggetto topico: Digital media; Educational technology; Digital and New Media; Digital Education and Educational Technology
• Nota di contenuto: Preface -- Acknowledgement -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Context of Ageing or Old Age and Olders in India -- 1.2 Quick Glimpse on the Digital Report of India -- 1.3 Some Quick Facts on the Ageing Generation in India -- 1.4 Need for Age-Centric Investigation in the Digital Age -- 1.5 Significance of Addressing Age-Centric Digital Inequalities -- 1.6 Digital Access and Policy Priorities -- 1.7 Scope of This Book -- References -- Chapter 2: Ageing and Technology -- 2.1 Changing Demographics and an Ageing Population -- 2.2 Motives Behind Older Adults’ Adoption of Technology -- 2.2.1 Technology’s Imperceptible Hand -- 2.2.2 Technology as a Privilege and Being Impressive -- 2.2.3 Technology as a Curiosity -- 2.2.4 Creating the Social Self with Technology -- 2.2.5 Communication Assisted by Technology -- References -- Chapter 3: The Digital Divide and the Older Adults -- 3.1 Access and Usage Divide: Elderly Digital Access, Connectivity and Usage -- 3.2 Attitudinal Divide: Understanding Elderly’s Technology Resistance -- 3.2.1 Changing Attitude of Olders Towards Technology Post-COVID-19 Pandemic -- 3.3 Barriers to Digital Inclusion of the Ageing Population -- 3.4 Benefits of Combating “Digital Divide” -- References -- Chapter 4: Digital Era of Well-Being -- 4.1 Digital Socialisation: Nurturing the Well-Being
• Sommario/riassunto: This book provides a thorough investigation of the potential and challenges of older individuals' digital disparities in the context of the digital era. A particular set of challenges prevent the ageing population from efficiently accessing and utilising digital resources as technology becomes more pervasive in contemporary culture. The multidimensional nature of digital disparities is clarified in this work. It explores how these discrepancies affect older people's quality of life, access to healthcare, social connections, and general well-being, taking India as a case study. The book begins by thoroughly summarising demographic trends and changes in technology adoption caused by ageing. It looks at the variables that affect older individuals' propensity to use technology and the effects of their attitudes and perceptions about digital technologies around them. The author investigates the intricate web of access inequities older persons face in a quickly changing digital environment, from internet accessibility to the availability of appropriate digital content. The book also emphasises the need for digital literacy and skills to boost elders' technology involvement. It looks at their challenges when learning and using digital skills, especially in light of how quickly technology develops. The author also explores the effects of digital disparities on older people's physical and mental health, highlighting the demand for specialised therapies and support networks. Dr Munmun Ghosh is an Associate Professor at Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Symbiosis International University, Pune, India. Her research interests involve integrating technology into society, most notably researching how people use digital media to configure themselves and their social relations.
• Titolo autorizzato: India's Silver Surfers
• ISBN: 9783031711947; 3031711947
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910896180503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Palgrave Studies in Digital Inequalities, . 2731-3344