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International Multi. J. of PURE LIFE. 8 (28): 95-104, Serial Number 4, Autumn 2021

ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPER
Fundamentals and Effects of Knowledge Gap Theory on Human Society

Dr. Khadijeh Ahmadi Bighash *, Dr. Mohsen Qamarzadeh
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1. * Instructor at Department of Comparative Interpretation, Faculty of Quran and Hadith, Kowsar
Islamic Sciences Education Complex, Tehran, Iran, (Corresponding Author)

2. Assistant Professor of Quran and Hadith. Director of the Quran and Hadith Jurisprudence
Group, Faculty of Quranic and Hadith Studies, Imams Jurisprudence Center, Qom, Iran,
ghamarzadehm@gmail.com

I appreciate family, for helping me to compile the article.
ARTICL INFO ABSTRACT
Article History: SUBJECT AND OBJECTIVES: Knowledge gap theory is one of

Received 23 February 2021 the theories related to the sphere of influence of mass media. The
Revised 11 September 2021 design of the knowledge gap theory initially included a simple
Accepted 14 November 2021 relationship between the socio-economic status of individuals and
the extent of the awareness gap between different groups. This
Key Words: means that the lower the socio-economic status of individuals, the
Media
Knowledge Gap Theory less access they have to information, and vice versa; but later, it
Human Society was not only the socio-economic base that determined people's
access to information, but also their level of awareness of important
issues related to social groups can be influenced by other variables
DOI:
10.22034/IMJPL.2021.10313.1012 such as people's interest or need for information.
METHOD AND FINDING: A descriptive-analytical study of this
DOR: issue shows that the gap knowledge theory does not mean the
20.1001.1.26767619.2021.8.28.4.6 lower class is unaware of the available data and information, but
claims that the growth of knowledge is relatively higher among
high-ranking groups, and this information gap It will get deeper

and deeper day by day.
CONCLUSION: The basis of this theory is that the mass
communication strengthens or increases the existing information
inequalities. This research seeks to answer the question of what
the theory of knowledge gap is and how its effects can be
influenced by information inequalities.
* Corresponding Author:
Email: Article Address Published on the Journal Site:
Kh.ahmadi3103@yahoo.com http://p-l.journals.miu.ac.ir/article_6682.html
ORCID: 0000-0002-7900-7103

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