Digital divides in the AI era: Socioeconomic stratification and the dual role of digital payments in China
Published online on February 13, 2026
Abstract
International Sociology, Volume 41, Issue 3, Page 321-344, May 2026.
This study examines how socioeconomic stratification and prior technology practice jointly shape artificial intelligence (AI) awareness in China. We theorize a practice-to-cognition mechanism in which routine, AI-embedded digital payments cultivate ...
This study examines how socioeconomic stratification and prior technology practice jointly shape artificial intelligence (AI) awareness in China. We theorize a practice-to-cognition mechanism in which routine, AI-embedded digital payments cultivate ...