...Topic The topic that I chose to research about is how technology is affecting people and how they interact with one another. More specifically though, I want to focus on the younger generation and children, and how their engulfment in the digital world is seriously affecting their physical relationships with family and friends. Now, to focus on children, family, friends, and how they are all being affected by the new and coming digital life is a decently broad topic. So, to limit my topic I will look closely at what questions and answers I can ask in regards to each of the above areas of research, and develop a tentative thesis. The preliminary research that I’ve conducted so far includes three articles; “How our digital devices are affecting our personal relationships”, “Children, technology, problems, and preferences”, and “Kids really are different these days”. The first of the three, entitled “How our digital devices are affecting our personal relationships”, brings to attention the fact that everyone nowadays is getting really caught up in recent technologies, and it goes on to discuss how such a strong involvement in technology is negatively affecting our personal relationships. Furthermore, the article mentions how the presence of cell phones reduces many vital factors in maintaining strong relationships with friends and family, including trust, closeness, and empathy. The second article, entitled “Children, technology, problems, and preferences”, is solely focused around...
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...ST. PAUL’S UNIVERSITY (NKR. CAMPUS) CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AFFECTING THE INSTITUTION OF FAMILY AND THEIR SOLUTIONS STUDENT NAME & ID: JOSIAH O. SANDE: BBAM/NKR/2004/15 COURSE TITLE: CHRISTIAN WORLD VIEW COURSE CODE: UCC101 LECTURER: DAVID KANYONI DATE: 13TH NOVEMBER, 2014 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AFFECTING THE INSTITUITION OF FAMILY AND THEIR SOLUTIONS Abstract Since the discovery of oil, development of trade, quest for education, technological advancement, and globalization, the human life has undergone changes. These changes begin at the nuclear family. Modernization has significantly influenced family structure as expressed socio-culturally, socio-biologically and socio economically. All these change factors are discussed herein highlighting their impact on the family structure today. This paper presents the shift from the traditional family towards the modern family where the size of a family is critical, women are empowered, humanity is becoming more independent in choice, high mobility, economic security is key, medical technology is defining life and media influence on social life is greater. In general the issues affecting the family today have been prescribed by modernization. 1.0 Introduction The traditional family is the basis of life within the society where family existence in relation to high mortality and fertility determines generations to come and explains the origin of lineages. In olden days, the...
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...EFFECTS/ TECHNOLOGIES Effects of Todays Technologies Lisa Newman University of phoenix It seems like nowaday, technology is taking over the everyday lives of american. Technology such as computers, i pads, i phones, video games, and many other ones that companies has came out with in the last several years is really having a negative effect on our society. Children are staying in their rooms after school and playing video games rather than going out and socializing with others that are their age. When it comes to having a family meal and getting to tell your family how your day was, families are now watching television as they eat or on their cell phones at the dinner table, Another way that technology has had an effect on society is through the weight problem. Instead of getting out and getting just a little exercise a day, individuals would rather sit in front of a computer screen or video game just exercising their thumbs, fingers, and wrist. These are just a few examples of how new technology is have a negative effect on our society. Families today are spending more time on their new technology devices then they do with each other. Even if it is spending time in the living room, members of the family are paying more attention to the television then they are to each other. Parents and children spend more time on the internet then they do getting to know what is going on each others...
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...2012 by shma The marketer is responsible for selling the goods in the market so he must have the knowledge how the consumers actually make their buying decisions. For this he must study the consumer buying decision process or model. It involves five stages. 1.) Need recognition:- consumer buying decision process starts with need recognition. The marketer must recognize the needs of the consumer as well as how these needs can be satisfied. For example if a person is hungry then food is desired or if it is a matter of thirst than water is desirable. 2.) Information search:- in consumer buying decision process information search comes at second number. In this stage consumer searches the information about the product either from family, friends, neighborhood, advertisements, whole seller, retailers, dealers, or by examining or using the product. 3.) Evaluation of alternatives:- after getting the required knowledge about the product the consumer evaluate the various alternatives on the basis of it’s want satisfying power, quality and it’s features. 4.) Purchase decision:- after evaluating the alternatives the buyer buys the suitable product. But there are also the chances to postpone the purchase decision due to some reasons. In that case the marketer must try to find out the reasons and try to remove them either by providing sufficient information to the consumers or by giving them guarantee regarding the product to the consumer. 5.) Post purchase behavior:-...
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...BAGUIO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MATHEMTICS 8 (Fourth Quarter: Statistics) MARCH 7, 2014 INTRODUCTION Background of the Study The study habits of a person vary with each individual student. Some students keep a tight schedule of their study habits, a factor which helps them pass their exams or quizzes. Some students study their lessons but sometimes, they fail. Why is that? To answer this question, the researchers surveyed some groups of students about the factors affecting their study habits. At times, a student’s study habits are affected by their surroundings, their environment, and even themselves. Friends, parents, classmates, determination, and patience are very important for a student’s study habit. These factors either help the student pass or fail. Statement of the Problem The focus of the study is to evaluate the study habits affecting the academic performance and the factors affecting the study habits of the Grade 8 students of Baguio City National High School. Specifically this study sought to answer the question: 1. What is the level of influence of students’ study habits in the academic performance of the Grade 8 students of Baguio City National High School along: a. I plan a specific time in studying. b. I mark what I do not understand and I ask for help. c. I use my own words in defining terms after studying. d. I spend more time on things that I find most difficult...
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...Chapter 1: Statement of the Problem & Review of Related Literature INTRODUCTION The Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology (BSAT) is a program that prepares students for a career in the accounting and finance divisions of organizations in the private and public sectors. The accounting courses in the program, combined with business management courses, equip students with the needed skills, proficiency, and intellectual abilities to lead successful careers. But, unlike Accountancy, BSAT is a non-board course. However, the graduates of the said program can take the Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Examination for license. This study aims to determine the reasons and causes why BSA students end up getting BSAT degree instead of Accountancy degree. We, researchers, will investigate on the factors affecting the students focus in studying. We will be conducting survey in the form of questionnaires and interviews with 3rd year and 4th year BSAT students of Araullo University – Phinma Education Network. There are many factors that affect a BSA student to fail: his abilities, his interest in the course, the teaching method, the classroom, lack of personal direction, pressure from parents or peers, laziness, lack of confidence, family or relationship problems. Another factor that is going to be stressed out in our study is the retention policy being imposed in the accountancy program. It will be explained here how this policy affect each and every BSA student; what...
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...14 Mar 2014 Informations Systems in Education Factors Affecting the Effectiveness of Information Systems MAE 510 Jeff Benenhaley I remember as a kid one of my best Christmas’s was the year I got my first computer. It was much different that you may be thinking. Today, when we think of a computer, we either imagine a laptop or a desktop computer. If we are really technology savvy and have the money, the computer could come in the form as an IPad or NOOK. However, this was not the case back in the early 80’s. The computer I am referring to was merely a large keyboard that attached to a regular T.V. It didn’t play games, get on the world-wide-web or even have email. All I could do was type in a very large list of code that was already predetermined in order to see what that code would make. Usually it was some sort of design that would flash across the screen but could not be saved onto a hard drive. This same year I received my first Atari. This was the best gift ever, finally I had a game that didn’t consist of a piece of cardboard, a stack of cards and required you to roll a dice to get from point A to point B before your opponent. Now, if we fast forward about 30-years we find that when we use the term computer or gaming system, we think of something entirely different than what I knew from the early 80’s. Today, I have three computers in my house and my son has two gaming systems. All of my computers are top of the line and can do just about anything....
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...rights Each UK citizen has certain rights, these include the rights to: Life, Prohibition of torture, Prohibition of slavery and forced labour, Liberty and security, A fair trial, No punishment without law, Respect for private and family life, Freedom of thought, conscience and religion, Freedom of expression, Freedom of assembly and association, Marry, Prohibition of discrimination, Protection of property, Education, Free elections, and Abolition of the death penalty. Environmental Air quality plan for reducing nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in Greater London urban area listing (UK0001) The Air quality plan is setting out what the government will be doing about improving the air quality in London as well as reduce nitrogen dioxide emissions. Another is “River Thames: application for registration of a launch” The government are setting out a registration for a powered boat to be in the river thames. The boats that are not included are Kayaks, canoes, and other non powered boats. The reason for this is to attempt reduction in emissions and other toxic wastes. All boats kept, rented, or let for hire must be registered with the Environment Agency (Inland Waterways) Order 2010 annually to calculate the amount of emissions entering the water. Affecting the military services Declaration of war Some policies have an immediate impact on the armed forces. Solders will only go to war when instructed by the government and most likely will not have a choice. The soldiers will be...
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...Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Bachelor of Technical Teacher Education (BTTE) is a four-year ladderized degree program that provides students with the knowledge and skills to teach technical-vocational courses like Automotive, Electrical, Civil and Drafting Technology, Food and Service Management and many more. Ladderized Education is a new system of education in the Philippines that allows learners to progress between Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and College, and vice-versa. It prepares teachers in technical-vocational education (TVET) and higher education institutions who are equipped not only with strong theoretical understanding of teaching and technology but also with exposure to industry. Since this course is a new course in the country, only few colleges and universities offer the BTTE course. One of the colleges that offers this is the Libon Community College. The specializations the institution was offering are Automotive Technology, Electrical Technology and Food Service Management. It is offered in the community to meet the needs of the new K to 12 based curriculum specifically the need for teachers. Generally, the program’s curriculum is filled with education subjects thus graduates of this program are allowed to take the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET). Once graduates of the BTTE program pass the LET they can teach in academic institutions specifically in elementary, secondary and collegiate levels. Graduates...
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...Disadvantages by the Technology to the Teens Teens all over the world are growing up in a world in which the Internet, cell phones, text messaging and other technology dominates their communication and are an integral part of everyday life. If there are many advantages of the technology then there are many disadvantages as well. First, the cell phone is one of the technological come through into the teen’s life. In the beginning you would think that the communication will increase with the cell phone, but in reality the communication between the parents and children’s has decreases. Before the cell phone the family was force to arrange at the house where they can spend time and meaningful interaction than talking on the phones. This was the point every day to prepare a meal and seat together to enjoy it. Investigations in the University of Minnesota found that traditional family meals make a positive impact on adolescent behavior. In 2009 survey of nearly 10.000 teenagers across the United States superior occurrence of family’s diner was associate with the positive values and better commitment to learning. Compare with those who only few families diners where exhibit high- risk behaviors including sexual activity, suicide attempts, substance abuse, violence and academic problems. One more disadvantage is the computers. Due of the need for a computer to development the education give them the opportunity to have full access to a dangerous world and made the youth of day less...
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...Explain how technology has changed the learning environment. New technology such as E-learning has the use of Internet technologies to enhance knowledge and performance. E-learning technologies have provided learners with the capability to have control over contents, learning sequences, pace of learning, and media database at their fingertips which saves time. It also allows them to tailor their experiences to meet their personal learning objectives. Noe’s thoughts on new technology depicted on p.358 that new technology training methods are superior to traditional methods in one way because they allow trainers to participate in courses at any time or places (Noe, p. 358). I once read a case study which depicted an insurance company who was looking for new ways to cut cost while simultaneously maintaining their competitive edge in the insurance marketing industry. In this scenario, the company was a giant amongst its competitors, and all their employees were grandfathered in as there were practically relatives or good friends of the CEO. When the CEO died, he left the company to his son. After the first year of running the company, his son realize that he could expand the company, increase sales, make a profit, and cut expenses at the same time by using new technology such as multimedia, and E-Services. This was a great idea; very innovative marketing strategy; however, it also meant lay-offs and unemployment for most employees. His concepts for change were based on the...
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...Have you ever wondered if the fictional stories that authors from years ago write come true? Author Ray Bradbury, who wrote Fahrenheit 451, predicted that we would have TV that highers our chances of diseases. He also predicted that we would have earbuds that would hurt our physical health. Plus, Bradbury predicted that we would have technology that can do everything for us with just the tap of the finger. Clearly, Ray Bradbury made predictions about technology that would inflict danger to our health and came to be. Throughout Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury writes about ‘walls’ that take away the character’s human traits. In our world today, TV is the equivalent of the walls. In Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury focuses a lot on the walls that occupy Mildred...
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...PEST Analysis P- Political Factors affecting the healthcare environment Insurance mandates, such as the individual mandate, are an element in the political sphere that could have an impact on healthcare. The individual mandate requires that individuals or families have health insurance or pay a penalty. Although it has recently been repealed, it continues to affect the healthcare environment, as many will continue to be uninsured. E- Economic Factors affecting the healthcare environment Unemployment is an example of how economic factors affect the healthcare environment. If people are losing their jobs this means there will be a greater loss of health insurance coverage, which will affect the type of health services people receive. S- Sociocultural Factors Demographics, values, and beliefs of various consumer groups should be identified in a PEST analysis. Organizations should be knowledgeable about the community it serves to avoid violating community values. For example, the Hispanic population is a growing population and as of 2017, the percentage of Hispanics in the United States is 17.8 (census.gov). T- Technological Factors...
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...and High School members (History of Facebook, 2014). Twitter was created in 2006, but did not gain popularity until 2012 (Twitter, 2014). Today, there are many social media sites today, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, etc. With so many options around the world for social media apps, adolescents are being targeted to join these sites and mobile apps. There are many positive aspects of the social media, but there are many negative aspects from the use of social media. What impact is social media having on adolescents? Is the use of social media affecting their ability to form personal relationships or learn valuable communication skills to use later in life? Is social media affecting adolescent’s fragile mental states, causing more mental health issues? Being a teen is hard enough as it is without adding the additional stress that social media is bringing to the table. “Daily excessive use of media and technology has been linked to negative effects on mental health of teens” (Rosen, 2011). Social media has exploded in recent years and continues to grow. According to a clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), from 2006 to 2011 there has been a huge increase in social networking site use by adolescents (O’Keeffe and Clarke-Pearson, 2011). Figure 1 shown below, shows which social networking sites are popular with teens in 2011-2012. Where Teens Have Social Media Profiles or Accounts (%) Figure 1: Where Teens Have Social Media Profiles or Accounts...
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...decades we have been discovering new ways to keep in touch with our family, friends, and co-workers. First we started with learning to speak, then to read and write. When distances grew between us and we decided we wanted to still keep in touch without having to travel, we started mailing letters to friends and family. Of course, we decided that was too slow for communication, then came the telegram and the telephone. Needing to go even faster brought us the internet, cell phones, and the smart phones we use today. You are probably itching to check your phone right now, aren’t you? You are probably going to send a quick text to a friend or significant other but you won’t call them. The problems with these advances are that we are actually communicating less than before and our communication skills have dwindled. Technology is negatively affecting our communication skills with each other. When you are in a social situation, are you talking amongst your friends and family, or are you checking your facebook and text messages? We are constantly connected to the outside world by our phones, PDA’s, and computers. You would think that this means that we are communicating more, right? The problem is humanities communication skills are a whole have actually gotten worse with technology. Most people would rather send a text message than call someone because it is more convenient. Text messaging is probably the technology that has caused the most damage. Children in school are now using...
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