...How Social Media has transformed the way People Communicate The evolutions of technology have both improved our quality of life and have made our lives easier. It has been a constant source of news, entertainment, and education for users around the world for more than twenty years. As communication and information travel faster and faster, the world seems to get smaller and smaller. This changes how the world communicates, especially with today’s obsession with social media networks. One of the biggest changes in the way that people interact, due to social media networks, is the sheer number of people that we can interact with. Because of social networks, we are now able to interact with thousands of people all over the world. Without social media, that would be impossible. Social media networks allow us the opportunity to share opinions with a far wider audience. Social media has also changed the way that we interact, mainly the way we have lost some of our social skills. Some people are completely incapable of a normal conversation or interacting with people in person because of the dependency of social media. People are more obsessed with checking their smartphone every two minutes than have a conversation with friends or family. Another big change that has occurred is that the way people converse in writing techniques. People who communicate via social media or text message are not necessarily spelling things correctly, they are speaking a new language. For example...
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...How Digital Media has changed how people Introduction We live in a dynamic and progressive world where new ideas are actualized to better the state of human lives. Much can be said of the transformation that technological era brought to the world. However, of all the transformation nothing beats the effect that digital media has brought to the world. Never in the history of this planet has a single entity shape virtually every sector of our lives. The digital media is actually moving the world from money exchange, entertainment and communication. Communication is an aspect that has totally transformed with technology. Our view of the world and interaction hallmarks the effect of digital media and its subsequent effect on lives. On this accord,...
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...thing we have to look at is that fact that Aliens have no idea about human behavior therefore they want to experiment on humans .So suppose aliens place 30 people on an Island and observe their behavior . First let’s observe Karl Marx's theory of alienation, which simplified is the antagonist dynamic placed between things that is properly in harmony. It describes a sense of social Alienation that exists amongst all classes and caste of a society throughout human history. A perfect example is the caste system of India were people are assigned there role in society given by birth. They are known as the Varnas. The caste labels given to people in India they are the Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and a Shudras. Amongst these groups in society there is much Discrimination and social alienation. This belief system goes back 1000's of years although India is certainly not the only nation with a caste system in society of people divided by wealth. The people on the deserted island would find this difficult because the values and caste in society would no longer hold true. Perhaps Marx had some insight into the future of the world when he proposed this theories and the theories seem to be right on the target. The premise here was to take 6 groups of people and look at how they would interact with each other. So we take 6 groups of people from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds they add up a total of thirty people and place them on an island. How would they interact? In...
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...that we have discussed up to this point. From the way a child grows and changes physically, mentally, and socially, to the basic research methods that allow scientists to make these discoveries, the subject of the developing life is simply mesmerizing. There are countless factors, both major and minor, that go into the recipe of who we are as individuals and it is within this mixture of the elements of our being that I find my topic of most appeal: culture. Culture is, at least in my own opinion, what transforms the basic, generic human being into the actual “person”. If the basic functioning process of the body and mind are the core of life, then culture is its framework and it determines who we are and how we interact with the diverse world around us. Culture is properly defined as the set of ideas, behaviors, attitudes, and traditions that exist within large groups of people. Within this definition of culture, and especially in the real world, these fundamentals interact with each other to create endless combinations of cultural influence. For example, a child who grows up in an environment that emphasizes dedication to the family may have a completely different set of beliefs, attitudes, and traditions than a child who grows up in a family that does not consider the strength of family relationships to be most important. While this in itself is interesting, it is not just the interplay of the basic fundamentals of culture that I find most captivating; it is the way in which...
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...is the cognitive component. This component refers to the beliefs, thoughts, and attributes that we would associate with an object or situation. More often than not a person’s attitude might be based on the positive or negative attributes of the object or situation. The final component is the behavioral component. This component refers to past behaviors or experiences regarding an attitude object or situation. This idea may suggest that people infer their attitudes from their previous actions. Prejudice affects everyone. This affect spans from food to race and so much in between. Prejudice can be very subtle or it can be blatant. This can affect how we interact with others on so many levels. The only way we can reduce this affect is to have an open mind and work together with others. Aggression is another social interaction that has a significant impact on us all. This can range from harsh words to psychical violence. Although some level of aggression may be necessary in life such as to protect yourself or those that you love it also can have a negative effect. This includes mental and physical abuse that can hurt people in our society. Attraction is another social interaction that is very necessary to our nature. Whether that leads us to friends or romantic interests it is core to who we are as people and it fulfills our most basic needs to be loved and accepted. We all interact with groups of people on almost a daily basis. For the most part...
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...world. We could say that technology is the sum total of instrumentally useful culturally-transmissible information. Technology is a word used to collectively describe or portray the advancements, abilities, creations, undertakings, views, and knowledge of a singular group of persons: we as human-kind. When there is talk about the relationships between technology and humanity, it is evident that we have to deal with the interrelations between some very complex phenomena. Technology, science, society or systems of societies, and systems of rights of a universal nature. The discovery and development of a large number of powerful energy sources-coal, petroleum, electricity etc. have enabled humanity to conquer the barriers of nature. All this has facilitates the growth of fast modes of transport, which in turn has transformed the world into a global village. In the “old days”, we used phones for talking to each other. That was it. Not for texting. Not for browsing the web. And not for playing Angry Birds (a nightmare, I know). In the past, technology was a bonus, not a necessity. We did not rely on technology to get from point A to point B. We did not rely on technology to tell us the phone number of the local bar. And we surely didn’t rely on technology for entertainment. Today, however, this is far from true. We absolutely need technology. Without it, our society would crumble at its’ feet, where it stands right now, and in a 24 hour period. Could we adjust if we suddenly...
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...make an effort to become a better person each and every day. I exemplify my eagerness to serve and academics through exceeding the standards. At the beginning of my high school career, my sister introduced me to the Interact Club. The Interact Club organizes and holds various service events to benefit the surrounding community of New Brighton. From raking leaves during the fall to hosting an annual soup kitchen event, the Interact Club has allowed me to experience countless hours of service. For the past five years,...
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...Kaleidoscope A Monthly E-Bulletin (5th Issue November 2013) Rotaract Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town Charter date: 5th Nov. 1997 HAVE A VISION AND LEAP AHEAD Vision alone is not enough. It must be combined with venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps, we must step up the stairs.” — Vaclav Havel E –Kaleidoscope “A Monthly Bulletin” Issue 5, 2013-14 Page 1 of 10 Kaleidoscope A Monthly E- bulletin Of Rotaract Club of Kathmandu Mid- Town Charter date: 5th Nov. 1997 Sponsoring Rotary Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town Fifth Avenue of Service of Rotary R I District 3292. Twin club RAC Mumbai Ghatkopar (RID, 3140) Friends of SGCP ( Self Help Group of Cerebral Palsy ) Nov 2013/14 Issue : 5 16th Rota year PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE RON D. BURTON PRESIDENT 2013-14 NOVEMBER 2013 Every Rotarian joins Rotary for his or her own reasons. Often, the reason someone decides to join isn't the same as the reason that person ultimately decides to stay. When I was asked to join Rotary, I accepted because I thought it would be a good way to get more involved in my community. In the end, though, what really got me excited about Rotary service was something I didn't even know about when I joined: our Rotary Foundation. I knew I could do plenty of good work through my Rotary club in Norman, Okla., USA. But through our Foundation, I could have a hand in the work of every single Rotary club and district around the world. I could look at any Foundation-supported project, any Foundation...
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...Social Networking Sites The Internet and technology are growing bigger and bigger every day and before we know it technology is going to pass us by. With the invention of the Internet and Social Networks, the possibilities are endless. Social networking sites provide us the opportunity to explore the whole world, make friends, and share moments with the rest of the world through the Internet. Everyday more and more people become part of the different social networking sites available now, like Facebook or Twitter. The use of social networking sites is changing our society and the way people do and see things. Certainly, social networking sites have had great impacts in people’s lives and society. One great impact that social networking has had in our society is that it allows people to interact with an unlimited number of people. Social networks like Facebook and Twitter are populated with hundreds of millions of users from all over the world. This gives people who are part of the different social networks, not only the possibility to interact with a great number of people, but also the possibility to interact with people of different cultures and societies from around the world. We are no longer restricted to rely on people in our neighborhood, church, or workplace to provide the interaction we desire. Interacting with people from different cultures helps people know more about what is happening around the world. In addition, social networking sites allow people to share...
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...When planning activities for young children it is important to have an understanding of the way a child develops. Without knowing it any activities planned will not have any benefits to the child and the way they're developing. The five different elements of a child's development are: social, physical, intellectual, creative, and emotional. Social development refers to the child learning the skills and knowledge they need to successfully and effectively interact in positive ways to their peers and family. Children can learn these skills through observing the people around them like their peers, adults, and family members. The things that influence children the most socially are the people and environments they are in most often, like their home and their parents/carers, and their school and teachers. Some things to do that encourage social development would be to make sure the child has lots of opportunities to interact with and play cooperative games with other children of various ages. Having toys such as stuffed animals, telephones and make-believe toys would be good to help the child practice social roles. An...
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...but has also altered the way we communicate with one another. In ways barely conceivable to most people twenty years ago, we can instantaneously acquire information and communicate with one another. Easy access to the Internet has changed the way Americans research topics, learn of current events and interact with each other on a daily basis. The Google search engine was introduced in 1998. In just fifteen short years, the colloquialism “google it” has become a part of the American lexicon. We can type a few words or a short phrase into a computer search engine and instantaneously access volumes of information about a subject. Research can be conducted anywhere that a person has access to a computer and an Internet connection. Vast amounts of information that once may have required a long drive to a library or an interlibrary loan are now available immediately in digital format. The result is that information can be acquired more quickly, easily and inexpensively than twenty years ago. This easy access to information is not limited to research, but also includes daily news and events. In 1993, most people received information of current events via the television, radio or newspaper. The television networks would break into regularly scheduled programming to broadcast an important story. The downside to this was method of news dissemination is that it required access to a television. Now, news stories can be shared quickly and easily. We no longer need to watch...
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...Fragmented In her article, “How Our Digital Devices Are Affecting Our Personal Relationship”, Iris Adler highlight some important points made by some tech enthusiasts that people are too occupied with digitals. There are many negative consequences of using technology. Children complain about their parents not giving them the attention they need because they are so hooked on their devices. Children also get distracted from their school work. People has to balance between the digital and non-digital. The use of this device in one to one interaction has hinder our affection and confidence [Adler]. In my opinion, Adler is right for the following three reasons. Firstly, our digital devices has impacted the way we interact with those close to us. People who are living in the same household communicate through Facebook with each other on their cell phones like they never sit down at supper time. You cannot have a conversation without the interruptions or cell phones or the person engrossed in his computer. At the end of the day, personal interaction will continue to decline, and people will become totally intolerant of one another. Secondly, digital devices causes distractions with student as well as adults. For example, teachers will be teaching whilst some of the student will be on their phones or iPad, texting or doing something else, which many a time leads to poor grades.’’ According to Kaiser Family Foundation study young people ages...
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...that a human being must possess to go through life. It defines who we are and how we interact with and view the environment around us. Understanding human development and how it affects an individual is essential for human services professionals to master because we all may see things a different way from someone else. For the purpose of this paper I will cover the bio-psycho-social dimensions of human development, cultural competency, and the general systems theory. Understanding how humans think and develop are important concepts to being an effective human service professional. Bio-psycho-social is defined as the biological, psychological, and social development that come together to form an individual’s existence. Together these three aspects of human development interact to create an individual’s identity and personality. The biological part of human development affects a person’s ability to interact with the world on a physical level. For example, if someone was born deaf it could affect how they interact with the rest of the world thus makes communication with the rest of the world challenging, unless the other communicator knows sign language. The psychological dimensions affect that person’s perception of the world around them. It identifies how an individual can function within society and how they view their surroundings, and finally, the social dimension determines how people interact socially with other individuals. Together the three bio-psycho-social...
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...one another, institutions, ideas, and emotions. Sociology studies the interactions with all of these and shows how mere interaction resulted in things like "ideas" and "institutions". Everyday that you wake up and come into contact with what you do and the people you speak to is sociological. You wake up and interact with objects. Some of these objects you see yourself in such as your clothes, your music, your journal, etc. We would call this the sociology of identification. If you live with your parents and siblings, you wake up and interact with them, by saying good morning and having breakfast with them. Thus, you recognize and participate in the family institution. When you go to school, or church, or your job, you know what's expected of you and you know how to act in the way that is labeled "normal" or "right". Thus, you interact with a set of norms by conforming to them or breaking them(deviancy). The fact that we have an "everyday life" in which there are patterns and streams of ways of living is what sets a very foundation for sociological analysis, and for being a witness in what we do, in order to understand ourselves better. You use sociology in many ways everyday. For example, when you interpret the people you meet and how you behave around them. So sociology is everyday...
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...Autism is a disorder that many children in America have, but the best way to deal with this disorder is to find ways to progress with their abilities to learn and better their everyday skills. There are many different treatments of Autism for children that can help with their skills. Autism is a neuro developmental disorder that has alternative treatments with medical care and support from others. The best periods to get these treatments are for young children were they’re still learning developmental skills. The three main ideas I am discussing are the physical, social, and medical treatments for this disorder. The physical treatments that are around to support children with Autism are therapy. There are different types of therapy they can get support with such as occupational, sensory, and craniosacral therapy. These therapies can significantly help these children’s motor skills. In the Article “Traditional occupational Therapy Services for Youth with Neurologic and developmental disabilities, by Windy Chou and Minerva Duong they stated that “Occupational therapists aim to improve client factors and skills that will enable re-engagement or new engagement in valued activities. Valued activities can include work, and community integration, which is one of the instrumental activities of daily living. Typically developing youth and young adults have many life skills to learn to prepare them for post-secondary schooling, or independent living, such as money and health management...
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