Term ID: T3099

Knowledge Gap Hypothesis

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The theory that information campaigns increase knowledge gaps between higher and lower socioeconomic groups.
Example: Public health campaigns about nutrition reaching educated populations more effectively than disadvantaged communities.

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Reference: Tichenor et al. (1970)