Digital Divide between Genders

The term “digital divide between genders" describes the qualitative and quantitative differences between men and women regarding the availability of modern forms of information and communication technology (ICT) [1][7]. In this era of modernization, many developed societies have been trying to inculcate such an attitude among its members that using the internet would cherish wellbeing in various spheres of life. However, women, despite forming a major part of the world's population, have been underrepresented in the ICT sector. They are deemed as technophobic and hence, late entrants in the realm of information technology (IT), which is thus taken as generally male-dominant [4][5]. This trend, however, needs to be revised and the women folks ought to be persuaded to make use of the internet in their life [5]. In this context, the problem of digital gender equality has emerged as a significant issue and faces considerable opposition in the community. I, therefore, decided to elaborate upon it to create awareness among the readers. The study, thus, reflects upon the impact of fast emerging ICT on socio-cultural perspectives of the global community and also upon the threat to the online security of females