How Has the Diffusion of the Internet Affected the "Participation

question 12

Multiple Choice

How has the diffusion of the Internet affected the "participation gap" between the more and less economically advantaged?

• A) It has narrowed the gap by raising the level of participation among less educated and less affluent Americans.
• B) It has maintained the gap; more advantaged people participate more frequently in both new and old forms of participation.
• C) It has narrowed the gap by lowering the level of participation among the most educated and affluent Americans.
• D) It has had no effect on wealth-related differences in participation, but has reduced the gap between the more and less educated.

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