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My research concerned how the Internet could be used to help people who were experiencing domestic violence. My investigations revealed that the Internet is an effective way for people to communicate, especially in groups of interest
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1. Introduction 2. Methods 3. Domestic Violence 4. The Internet, Access and Accessibility and the Digital Divide 5. Virtual Community 6. Network 7. Empirical and Research Data 8. Conclusion 9. References 10. Appendices Appendix A: Interview Questions for Individuals Appendix B: Interview Questions for Organisations Appendix C: Response from Individuals Appendix D: Response from Organisations Introduction Castell states that "we live in a global economy characterised by the flow and exchange of information and cultural communication". (Castells:2000:pg182) Whilst this statement is a view of technological determinists, one whom believes that technology is driven by society ,this assumption is a reasonable claim as the Internet, a series of networks that has changed the way people communicate, reflects and creates distinctive cultures. Through the Internet, communities have been created. According to Rheingold, an authority on the Internet, for there to be virtual communities, there must be interactivity over the Web. Equally,...
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