Exploring the Gender Digital Divide in E-Government Use in a Developing Country

Ali Acilar

Source Title: International Journal of Public Administration in the Digital Age (IJPADA)7(4)

ISSN: 2334-4520|EISSN: 2334-4539|EISBN13: 9781799808268|DOI: 10.4018/IJPADA.20201001.oa1

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Acilar, Ali. "Exploring the Gender Digital Divide in E-Government Use in a Developing Country." IJPADA vol.7, no.4 2020: pp.1-15. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJPADA.20201001.oa1

APA

Acilar, A. (2020). Exploring the Gender Digital Divide in E-Government Use in a Developing Country. International Journal of Public Administration in the Digital Age (IJPADA), 7(4), 1-15. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJPADA.20201001.oa1

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Acilar, Ali. "Exploring the Gender Digital Divide in E-Government Use in a Developing Country," International Journal of Public Administration in the Digital Age (IJPADA) 7, no.4: 1-15. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJPADA.20201001.oa1

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Abstract

This article explores the gender digital divide in e-government use in Turkey. Historical trends and differences in internet and e-government use by males and females are investigated. The findings of this study indicate that although internet use has increased over the years, there remains a steady and significant gap between males and females in terms of internet use and e-government services use. It appears that females in Turkey tend to be on the wrong side of the digital divide, and a significant number of females do not benefit from the potential advantages of the internet and e-government services. The gender digital gap in e-government use is higher than in internet use.