The topicality of the research depends on the existence of social inequality which emerges as various social groups of the civil society interact with the state. With regard to this, the paper aims to find out the relation between the current social stratification and the usage level of modern information and communication technologies by different social groups. The leading approach to dealing with the problem is analyzing primary and secondary data of sociological research that allows a comprehensive study of the citizens' opportunity to access the relevant information. The paper presents statistic data of Web surveys and the results of qualification testing of teachers. It also describes the role of virtual environment and distance learning in solving the problem of information inequality and provides grounds for the necessity of enhancing the educational activity of the state and upgrading the educational process. The materials of the paper may have practical use for the professionals working on the problems of social stratification of the modern society, social inequality characterizing various social groups of the civil society interacting with the state.

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