Rockford Interview Analysis

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They would be able to take that bus to a town nearby, Rockford. In Rockford, her and the siblings would go to the mall and just venture the whole day. Then when the day was finally over, they would be able to take the bus back and make it home for dinner. That was one of Ruth’s favorite memories because it was a time where you could trust your neighbors, your town, and even the towns near you.
Because my interviewees are all in different age groups, I would have expected to see a wide range of different answers from them. Shockingly, interviewees shared common outlooks in life with one or even both of different age groups. For instance, all of the interviewees favorite childhood memory was very simple. They did not care about how much money they spent, or where they went. They more care …show more content…

All age groups summarized that the internet has made the greatest technological advancement. What amazed me was their different responses about the internet. The young adulthood, Kalli, relied on technology to get to different places. The middle adulthood, Julie, did not favor the internet because the internet does not let her get away from her job. Finally, the late adulthood, Ruth, liked the internet because she could stay connected with her family and friends. The thing that surprised me the most was how the late adulthood liked it more than the middle adulthood. You would think as you get older in the age group, the more relented they would be with technology. Because Ruth is a late adult, she is probably more willingly to accept the social media sites so she can help stay connected to her family and friends. On the other hand, Julie is in the middle of her years, so she wants to live her life to her fullest. She would rather watch her kids grow up and experience actual things instead of being glued to a screen. One topic that did not surprise me was the progression on gender differences. Kalli more talked about the in depth details

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