...Project Topic and Outline Team A Team Members Loretta Abbott Brandon Ballesteros Dalyn Bell Byron Carter Phillip Cleary Abraham Contreras Kristina Paver Cell Phone Technology and the Dangers It Present To Society Cell phones are a growing and continuing trend that has presented many hazards and dangers, since creation. Group A will discuss multiple and popular patterns that society has grown accustomed to, while utilizing cell phones. We will discuss the negative affects it has on society. Although the dangers are present, known, and many proven, the popularities of these trends are steadily rising, and causing tremendous detrimental issues today. This project will shed light into serious concerns associated with cell phones, and hopefully enlighten, and open people minds to ways of preventing many ongoing issues that currently exist. We will research, inform, and furnish our audience with detailed information regarding the dangers, risks, and threats associated with cell phone technologies that occur on a daily basis. Group A want to reveal ways to reduce the number of incidents and injuries related to cell phone usage. By doing this, people minds will ease knowing their loved ones will go home, the same way they left, safe. Cell Phone Technology and the Dangers It Present to Society Distractions • Texts 1. Vehicle Accidents 2. Vehicle Fatalities 3. Road Rage • Social Media Networking ...
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...Psychological Considerations and Sociological Effects The invention of wireless technology has given as society a new way to communicate. With people now dependent on being able to communicate where ever they are in the world to another person wireless technology is not going away. Good or bad it is here to stay so we will have to so we will have to continue to monitor the effects With wireless technology being relatively new we do not have all the information we will need to see the effects it is having on peoples psychological conditions and the effect it will have on the society overall. We are now just starting to see the effects it is having on teens and the way they interact in our society. Many mental issues are already being tied to wireless technology. One of the reasons for this is that the artificial light from smart phones and tablets affects the melatonin production in the body and throws off circadian rhythms. This prevents the body from getting a deep sleep the body depends on for restoration. With this lack of sleep, people tend to have a higher stress level and have depression. These things increase with the use of heavy use of technology including wireless devices. This affects men more than women but the real problem is teens. Teens tend to use wireless technology more than adults leading to early types of depression and stress which will have a more of a long turn effect on their health. Not only is wireless technology...
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...................10 Political Factors ................................................................................10 Government Policy …………………………………………………11 Public Safety Concerns ......................................................................13 Regulation Control and Government Oversight ………………….15 Potential Controversies ......………………………………………...15 Economic Questions and Considerations…………………………17 Research and Development ………………………………17. Initial and Operational Costs ………………………………17. Financial Hesitations and Impacts …………………………17 Psychological Consideration and Sociological Effects ……………17. Theories ..............……………………………………………18 Positive and Negative Effects ………………………………...…….19 Society’s Impact …………………………………………20. Cultural Context and Media Influences ………………………..23 Implications for the Environment …………………………………….23 Green Benefits....………………………………………………...23 Future Effects ………………………………………………….24 Environmental Issues ………………………………………...…24 Danger of Implications …………………………………………24 Moral and Ethical Implications ……………………………………….25 Biological Risks…………………………………………………..28 Additional Moral and Ethical Issues...
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...Technology and the effect on the Psychosocial Well-being of College Students Sandra A. Ortiz University of La Verne A senior project thesis submitted to the faculty of University of La Verne in the Psychology Department for partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Psychology May 24, 2011 Advisor: Jodie Lara-Margolis, M.A. Abstract This study assessed the effects of technology on the psychosocial well-being of college students. A cross-sectional, survey method design examined the relationship between the effects of psychosocial well-being (depression, anxiety, and stress) in college students due to their measured technology use. To determine psychosocial well-being, respondents were asked to respond to questions from the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales. To measure Internet over-use and cell phone over-use respondents were asked to respond to questions from the combined Internet Over-Use/Cell Phone Over-Use Scales. Heavy Internet and cell phone use is associated with high anxiety, depression, and stress. There were not differences in Internet or cell phone use for gender. Keywords: Internet over-use, cell-phone over-use, behavioral addictions, assessment, psychosocial Technology and the Effect on the Psychosocial Well-being of College Students Technology has had an impact on the lives of almost everyone who has ever picked up a cell phone or searched the Internet. For many individuals that impact has translated...
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...…………………………………………………4-5 Body…………………………………………………..……………………….5-9 * Symptoms of cell phone addiction………………………………….…5-6 * Negative Effects of Cell Phones………………………………..……..6-7 * Possible Treatment……………………………………………………..7-8 Data……………………………………………………………………….…….....8 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………….....9 Survey………………………………………………………………………...…10 Survey Results…………………………………………………………………11 Appendix……………………………………………………………….……12-16 Terminology………………………………………………………………….…17 Bibliography………………………………………………………….…….18-19 Addiction: The Ghost in the Machine Introduction: Addiction is the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, such as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma. You might be bewildered by the title of my paper. What type of ghost and what machine? The addiction that will be discussed is cell phone addiction, so the machine is the cell phone and the ghost is the addiction. Cell phone addiction is one of the most hidden addictions of all time. Not all addictions are related to narcotics, such as opium and other drugs, which dull a person’s senses. An addiction is actually a persistent disease, characterized by the weakened control over the use of a psychoactive substance or behavior. Surprisingly, even though cell phone addiction is mainly a teenage problem, some adults are also addicted to the use of cell phones. Scientifically, the symptoms occur along...
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...Cellular Technology and Society Today , Political & Economic ., Health, Psychological & Sociological , Cellular Technology & History , Moral & Sociological DeVry University LAS432 Society, Ethics, and Technology Abstract The following paper will discuss the psychological and sociological impact of cellular technology. Cellular technology has seen rapid growth in technology and in personal use. Texting has now become the dominant means of communication and actual conversation skills are diminishing. Exposure to electromagnetic radiation emitted from cellular devices has become a concern and is being studied from many various angles to determine actual health risks from cell phone use. Whether it is for personal or business use, the cell phone has become a permanent fixture in our lives, could have potential health risks, and can become an addiction if necessary steps are not taken to control use and dependency. Cellular Technology and Society Today At any store they are visible. They have their hand plastered to their ear or they are seemingly talking to no one. These are the cellphone users. Hayley Tsukayama, a writer for the Washington post asserts that according to the Pew Internet and Life Project only seventeen percent of Americans still have a land line and ninety percent own a cellphone. (Tsukayama, 2014) The largest contributor to this trend is convenience. Most cellular devices are small and easily portable, allowing the user to move around freely...
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...Much has been written about the past in regards to Canada’s evolution from an agrarian system to an industrialized system where the production of goods is the foremost means of work. Now, there are those who say that we have moved onto a post-industrialized system, which includes knowledge workers who produce and disseminate knowledge and have the ability to solve problems, and the creative class, which is comprised of professionals like engineers, professors, and lawyers. “These workers are transforming the economy through a new work ethic that places a high priority on interesting work, flexible forms of organization, and dynamic places in which to live and work” (Krahn, Hughes & Lowe, 2012, p. 27). As we venture into a post-industrialized era, this paper will examine the future prospects of work in Canada and the role that technology will play. Advancements in technology and innovation in a post-industrialized society are changing the way work is done. Some believe that technological advances will have a severe negative impact on the Canadian workforce. Betcherman and Lowe (1997) examine this view and conclude that there are three reasons that support this pessimistic outlook: 1) “mental” and “manual” labour are at risk due to “smart” technologies (p. 11); 2) when the agrarian system was replaced with industrialism, there were emerging sectors like manufacturing and services absorbed displaced workers, however, there does not seem to be an emerging sector (Betcherman &...
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...Bullying Report Theodore Ofstedahl BSHS 325 June 30, 2014 Jennifer Munro Bullying Report As school counselors, understanding bullying, and dealing with bullying, will help students in many areas. Counselors need to understand the severe impact it has on its victims. Understanding bullying will remove fear, improve self-esteem, improve grades, and in worse case scenarios’ save lives. We are going to take a look at the components, and types of bullying. How does bullying affect self-esteem? What are the gender and sexual orientation influences, and the effect of family interactions? The effects of bullying causes emotional distress, depression, fear, worry, anxiety, humiliation, loss of self-esteem, and can lead to suicide. The goals of the bully, is to be dominant over their victims, control their victim, and to project on to the victim, feelings of vulnerability. Power imbalance is an important factor for the bully, because they view their victims unable to defend themselves. (2011, Conflict with Character) Bullies seek weak, vulnerable victims, and the victims are left with feelings of helplessness. Bullying is often progressive, and victims are bullied through various methods, which include direct, verbal and indirect bullying. Direct bullying includes shoving, pushing, spitting, or hitting, and kicking. Remember, bulling is not a joke, or an accident, it is direct harassment done on purpose. Direct bullying is an aggressive method, taking advantage of age,...
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...children under 18 will experience parental breakup. Ninety percent of single-parent families are headed by females. Not surprisingly, single mothers with dependent children have the highest rate of poverty across all demographic groups (Olson & Banyard, 1993). Approximately 60 percent of U.S. children living in mother-only families are impoverished, compared with only 11 percent of two-parent families. The rate of poverty is even higher in African-American single-parent families, in which two out of every three children are poor. Effects on Children Past research has indicated that children from single-parent families are more likely to experience less healthy lives, on the average, than children from intact families. For instance, children growing up with only one parent are more likely to drop out of school, bear children out of wedlock, and have trouble keeping jobs as young adults. Other consequences include risks to psychological development, social behavior, and sex-role identification. However, recent reviews criticize the methodology of many of these studies which support the "deviant" model of single-family structures. Confounding variables, such as income and social class, explain a large portion of the negative findings. When income is considered, substantially fewer differences arise between the intellectual development, academic...
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... Abstract Television and Children, this topic has been surrounded by controversy for decades. Research shows that 75% of the world enjoys television as a source of entertainment, as a results statistic shows that television can have a negative and positive affect on a child’s academic progress. Undoubtedly, the opinion of many has been taking into consideration. Equally important, although television is the number one pick for the nation, parents should monitor the content and the length of time a child watches television. Overall academic progress, can be affected by more than just television, Parental control and guidance, surely will contribute the affect that television will have on a student’s academic progress. Television Effect on Children Academic Progress The average person in the United States now watches over 151 hours of televisions a months, which is well over 5 hours a day, and while there are many concerned, people are convinced that watching television has a negative impact on our children’s learning process. Although, some content may be inappropriate, some programs on television promote positivity and learning. (Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/5112258). Increased television watching among children can have a impact on a child’s academic progress and social and emotional development because research shows that 35% percent of children living in a home were their television was always on spend less time doing homework, being social and having...
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...The Ripple Effect of Technology Troy Lindberg DeVry University The Ripple Effect of Technology OMG Where’s My Phone!! Figure 1 We have become so dependent on mobile phones that their loss certainly causes emotional and mental distress. (MIREVIEW, 2015) Figure 1 We have become so dependent on mobile phones that their loss certainly causes emotional and mental distress. (MIREVIEW, 2015) Some people believe that technology is the best thing since sliced bread. It is so ingrained in people’s lives that most individuals’ believe that they couldn’t function without it. A testament of this would be the frantic reaction one gets when they believe that they have misplaced their phone. It resembles the reaction of a mother when her child has gone missing. We laugh at this analogy but the thought should be sobering enough to open your eyes. It has been found that the average teenager spends approximately 133 hours a month absorbed in some form of technology or social media (OAH, 2013). That is almost four and a half hours a day. What is the allure that keeps them returning as if it were an addiction? It’s this dependence that drives me to proclaim that technology is a detriment to the social development of youth. How did we get here? Positive Development Computers have been in existence since 1936 but it wasn’t until 1991, when Tim Berners Less came up with the World Wide Web, starting the computer revolution and computers as we know it. There is a plethora of information on...
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...Cyber bullying: the monster the internet created Bullying is a social problem that has existed ever since the gathering of people began. Bullying began as the survival and organization of people into groups became important as a way of organizing society. This method of survival has evolved in our daily lives as it can be reflected in our educational, economic and social systems. Bullying is an aggressive intentional and repeated behavior of a group or an individual against a victim who cannot defend him or herself. Bullying can be either physical or verbal although they are both equaling harmful. The forms of bullying has changed dramatically over the years. Originally it was limited to physical or verbal confrontations that involved two or more persons but with the increased availability of internet, bullying is being redefined. Cyber bullying is form bullying that involves hurting someone else by using information and communication technologies. Unlike physical or verbal bullying, cyber bullying is targeted to an unlimited supply of audience. Every age group is affected regardless of physical strength. Cyber bullying has been on the rise as part of the misuse and abuse of a resource such as the internet. Since more and more of our lives now take place online, this type of bullying can take up several different form. As written in Dr. Kate D. Simmons and Dr. Yvette P. Bynum of Auburn University Montgomery article, “cyberbullying: six things administrators can do” there...
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...basic terms related to Jejemon and the historical background of the Jejemon language, the significance of the study that states why and to whom this study is beneficial, the statement of purpose that identifies the objectives of this research study, the statement of the problem that consists of the problems that this study is covering to answer and the scope and limitations that enumerate the extent of this research study. Background of the Study Language is very important in our life. It is used to express our thoughts and ideas to communicate with others. In this modern era, language changes constantly. The language that we use today is getting wider and wider. Nowadays, youth; especially students are fond of using cyber gadgets like cell phones and computers to convey their messages and through these, they learned how to cope and change the way they convey their thoughts and ideas in different forms. Indeed, English proficiency is one of the important things that we need to practice. The proper usage of both Filipino and English language is one of the important aspects of Philippine education. Correct grammar, syntax and pronunciation are the main concerns of improving our language proficiency to maintain an effective communication locally and internationally, but due to the continuous development of language, the emergence of Jejemon words became a phenomenon in the Philippines especially on its online breakthrough on April 14, 2010 at Pinoy Tumblr. Jejemons are persons who...
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...basic terms related to Jejemon and the historical background of the Jejemon language, the significance of the study that states why and to whom this study is beneficial, the statement of purpose that identifies the objectives of this research study, the statement of the problem that consists of the problems that this study is covering to answer and the scope and limitations that enumerate the extent of this research study. Background of the Study Language is very important in our life. It is used to express our thoughts and ideas to communicate with others. In this modern era, language changes constantly. The language that we use today is getting wider and wider. Nowadays, youth; especially students are fond of using cyber gadgets like cell phones and computers to convey their messages and through these, they learned how to cope and change the way they convey their thoughts and ideas in different forms. Indeed, English proficiency is one of the important things that we need to practice. The proper usage of both Filipino and English language is one of the important aspects of Philippine education. Correct grammar, syntax and pronunciation are the main concerns of improving our language proficiency to maintain an effective communication locally and internationally, but due to the continuous development of language, the emergence of Jejemon words became a phenomenon in the Philippines especially on its online breakthrough on April 14, 2010 at Pinoy Tumblr. Jejemons are persons who...
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...Sociology and Marketing Hand in Hand Written By Yomna, Aiman, Anaa To excel in business, you need more than a solid grasp of math and economics. Business requires an understanding of people -- large populations in particular. Sociology provides the educational background needed for managers to understand their employees and customers. Business leaders that understand sociology are able to anticipate customer needs and respond to employee problems in ways others cannot. What is Sociology? Sociology is the study of human social relationships and institution. Sociology is a subject that differentiate the alternating matter of society like from race to crime, family to social class, beliefs of similar culture and it talks about the social stability to radical change in the whole societies. The study of sociology helps the individual to understand how human act and realization both shape and shaped by the surrounding culture and social structure. Sociology is an exciting and helpful field to study that evaluates and explains the important matter in our personal live, our communities and the world. For our personal lives sociology studies the social cause and consequences of things like racial and gender identity, family conflict, aging and religious. As for the society level, sociology examines and explains matters like for example prejudice and discrimination, poverty and wealth, crime and law, school and education and social movements. With the help of the 4 main...
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