Digital divide model: applicability, benefits, prospects

Abstract

One of the aspects of the society development is the continuous improvement of the model of relations between a person (citizen) and society (state). As historical experience shows, often this model was a factor in the successful development of the state. There are three main types of relationship models: those determined by the priority of the state over the person, determined by the importance of human values, based on solidarity and subsidiary relations. There is a common drawback in the application of all these models – they are the same for all citizens within the borders of one state. With this in mind, the subject of the study is the structure of the relationship model “person-state”. Historical analysis and synthesis are chosen as research methods. Based on the analysis, it was determined that the maximum possible differences in the application of existing models are realized through the division of citizens into groups according to age, gender or other formal characteristics. It is concluded that such a situation can lead to internal conflicts, but so far it could not be corrected due to the lack of appropriate segregation mechanisms. The paper formulates the task of creating a new model of relations based on the digital divide in terms of the parameters chosen by each individual. It is concluded that the implementation of the proposed model will have a practical effect, which is to increase the efficiency of the functioning of the system of state and municipal government, while the technical prerequisites for the creation and implementation of such a system of relations already exist.