Karen Mossberger|Caroline J. Tolbert|Michele Gilbert
Race, Place, and Information Technology
University of Illinois at Chicago|Kent State University|Kent State University
technology inequalities based race ethnicity present paradox africanamericans latinos lower rates access skill even controlling socioeconomic factors yet africanamericans lesser extent latinos also positive attitudes toward information technology similarly situated whites attitudes cannot explain lower rates access skill hypothesize racial segregation concentrated poverty restricted opportunities learn use technology using hierarchical linear modeling multilevel data control communitylevel socioeconomic demographic characteristics individuallevel factors find disparities among africanamericans due place effects rather race ethnicity still exercises independent influence latinos findings contribute understanding digital divide research effects concentrated poverty