A Study on Digital Literacy of Rural Women Siddiqui Tanzila1,*, Bhartiya Anoop Kumar2,** 1Senior Research Fellow, Department of Social Work, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India 2Professor and Head, Department of Social Work, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India *(Corresponding author) email id: *tanzilasiddiqui14@gmail.com
**bhartiya.ak@gmail.com
Online Published on 29 June, 2023. Abstract Women are often referred to as the social engine. Technology is constantly evolving, and this has a particularly negative influence on women’s everyday lives. An analysis of the situation in our own nation shows that women lag behind males in terms of literacy. Regarding digital literacy, there is thought to be a bigger divide. More than half of women do not have access to the internet. Digital isolation of women has a pronounced detrimental influence on the social and moral well-being of women. The smartphone is currently the most widely utilized tool in the field of digital literacy. This research paper will concentrate on the definition of digital literacy and how women are affected by it. Because cell phones are the simplest method to stay in contact with the evolving situation, they are the only way to stay linked with the new developments in society. The research paper will discuss how women are prepared to adapt in these new trends in society and why digital literacy is crucial for them. Women are recognized as the guides in their families, preaching the same. The initiative for digital literacy that has been affecting the lives of rural women will be covered in the essay. The necessity to incorporate digital media into rural women’s life will have drastically different effects. The study paper will largely address the difficulties faced by rural women, their level of readiness to adopt new technology, and their desire to learn about and adapt to the social changes brought about by new technical advancements. The report will also place focus on how women view digital literacy and how motivated they are to participate in the learning process. The women have been discussing how they think this technological development would impact both their own lives and the lives of others around them. The key problem is determining whether rural women themselves view these new developments as a benefit or a burden for themselves and their environment. The futuristic elements of this new knowledge will also be examined. This study aims to provide an overview of contemporary developments and rural women’s responses to them, along with their insightful opinions. Top Keywords Women, Rural, Digital literacy, Smartphone. Top |