// Glossary
Knowledge Gap Hypothesis
6 topics
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Does More Information Widen the Knowledge Gap
The theory that an increase in the volume of information widens the knowledge gap.
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The Difference Between Being Able to Search and Being Able to Understand
The theory that higher socioeconomic status groups acquire new information faster, thereby widening knowledge gaps. Proposed by Tichenor et al.
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Where Does Interest in Learning Come From?
The theory that in an information society, an increase in the amount of information widens existing knowledge gaps. Differences in educational level and economic resources affect the ability to absorb new knowledge.
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Can Effort Close the Gap in Learning Environments
The theory that an increase in the volume of information widens the knowledge gap.
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Is the Knowledge Gap Also a Gap in Ease of Living?
Theory proposed by Tichenor et al. The hypothesis that higher socioeconomic status groups acquire knowledge faster when information increases, leading to widening gaps.
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Why Do Different People Understand the Same News Differently
The theory that as access to information increases, the knowledge gap between high and low socioeconomic status groups widens. Proposed in 1970.