POLS 1400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Digital Divide, Young Canadians, Aboriginal Peoples In Canada
10 Aug 2016
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Textbook reading: chapter 5 pg # 104 134 political participation & civil. Aboriginal canadians & federal elections: on-reserve aboriginals vote at lower rates than the broader population. Aboriginal canadians: aboriginal people are younger, have lower levels of income and education, and are poorer in health than the general population, focuses on the role of institutions, laws, and political parties. Canadians of european ancestry: turnouts also differs among citizens who have emigrated from different parts of the world and who belong to different religious denominations. September 29th, 2014: concerns that the lack of face-to-face interaction in a virtual environment and the ease with which identities can be forged will undermine trust between people. Inequalities in internet access and usage in canada. Digital divide ! wealthier individuals in urban areas are more likely to live in households with internet connections that the poor and residents of rural communities.
