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Title: | Digital skills gaps: A pending subject for gender digital inclusion in the European Union |
Author: | Martínez Cantos, José Luis |
Others: | Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. Internet Interdisciplinary Institute (IN3) |
Citation: | Martínez-Cantos, J.L. (2017). Digital skills gaps: A pending subject for gender digital inclusion in the European Union. European Journal of Communication, 32(5), 419-438. doi: 10.1177/0267323117718464 |
Abstract: | This article thoroughly analyses the Eurostat database on Digital Economy and Society to explore the evolution of the digital skills gaps by gender in the European Union between years 2007 and 2014. It finds that differences between women and men are slight in the most basic and widespread skills, but they are very significant in the more complex and less generalized tasks. The disparities in this regard have generally decreased but very few points, so they are rather stable over the period. Additionally, those gender gaps are even more marked in the high-educated groups and also relevant among younger cohorts. Contrary to the statements made by the European Commission in its reports, these findings indicate that digital skills gaps by gender are still significant and likely to persist at many levels of society, while 'ICT specialist' profiles are becoming more important for future employment opportunities. |
Keywords: | digital skills gender gaps European Union digital agenda digital natives |
DOI: | 10.1177/0267323117718464 |
Document type: | info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Version: | info:eu-repo/semantics/submittedVersion |
Issue Date: | Oct-2017 |
Publication license: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ |
Appears in Collections: | Articles cientÍfics Articles |
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