The Internet Often Increases the Diversity of One's Social Networks

question 25

Multiple Choice

The Internet often increases the diversity of one's social networks beyond face-to-face interactions,which tend to limit social networks due to race,gender,and social status.However,the Internet can also limit the diversity of social networks for some people because:

• A) it is easy to find out someone's gender,race,or social status on the Internet
• B) there is a "digital divide" in which low-income and ethnic minorities are less likely to have access to the Internet
• C) there are many racist and sexist groups that use the Internet to organize
• D) studies show that people tend to form networks on the Internet based on race,gender,and class instead of shared interests

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