The effect of digital variables on perceived employability in an ethnic minority and the hegemonic group

Sabina Lissitsa, Svetlana Chachashvili-Bolotin

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Abstract

Based on data from a nationwide Annual Social Survey, the current study investigated the correlation between digital variables and perceived employability among the Jewish majority and Arab minority in Israel.In line with the human capital theory, Internet use for study and digital skills was positively correlated with perceived employability for the Jewish majority. Our findings among Arab participants only partially support our hypotheses. The positive correlation between digital skills and perceived employability corresponds to human capital theory. In contrast, our findings show negative effects for obtaining online services from government offices and e-mail use on perceived employability. These findings should be taken into consideration by e-government media authorities and policymakers, as e-government media have a strong influence on public opinion.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1082-1104
Number of pages23
JournalIsrael Affairs
Volume25
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Nov 2019

Keywords

  • Arabs
  • Digital inequality
  • Israel
  • Jews
  • digital skills
  • digital uses
  • human capital theory
  • perceived employability
  • social capital theory

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Cultural Studies
  • History
  • Political Science and International Relations

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