Through the kaleidoscope: a different way of looking into digital inequalities
Published: 10.02.2025
Su-Ming Khoo and Caroline Kuhn discuss how their collaboration led to the development of a theoretical kaleidoscope as a methodological toolkit to examine digital inequalities by drawing on multiple perspectives, including the Capability Approach, to capture the complexities of poverty and multidimensional disparities.
Su-Ming Khoo (National University of Ireland) and Caroline Kuhn (Bath Spa University)
This blog offers a brief critical reflection on a collaborative article, 'Understanding Digital Inequality: A Theoretical Kaleidoscope', by 9 authors based in England (Caroline, Tom, Sandra Sinfield), Ireland (Su-Ming), South Africa (Laura, Warren), India (Swati), Scotland (Aisling), Canada (Sandra Abbeglen), and 3 reviewers from the journal Postdigital Science & Education who each publish a brief Comment, included with the article: Petar Jandrić, Jeremy Knox, and Alison Mackenzie. Read more >>
Published: 31.10.2024
Comprehensive sexuality education is key to unlocking adolescents' sexual rights, but without it, their ability to make informed, autonomous decisions remains limited—especially for marginalized groups like girls and LGBTQIA+ youth, says Gottfried Schweiger.
Gottfried Schweiger (University of Salzburg)
In this post, I explore the sexual rights of children and adolescents through the lens of the capability approach. I argue that instead of only viewing sexual rights as protection from harm, the capability approach encourages us to think about how we can support young people in developing their own sexual agency as they grow. It’s about helping children and adolescents not just stay safe, but also flourish, respecting their growing maturity and supporting their overall well-being. Read more >>