Mobile phone use has increased drastically in the past ten years. The ages of mobile phone users range from five years old to about seventy-five. Different studies that have been conducted have recently shown mobile phone dependency around the world. Cell phones and high tech devices have managed to become an enormous part of society’s daily life, and society has developed an abnormal dependence on them. Regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, career or economic status, each member of society most likely uses or has used a cell phone. Observing the main reasons users use cell phones can help prove cell phone dependency. A study states “Researchers have investigated simple motives for mobile phone use, such as convenience, personal efficiency, and security, as well as complex reasons as information immediacy, contact-ability, social interaction, and social control” (Tian, Shi, and Yang 513). There are multiple complex reasons for the use of cell phones; however, some simple motives tend to outweigh the complex reasons for cell phone use. This being the case, cell phone use has become more of a personal delight instead of used for important circumstances. Cell phones are used in today’s society is for personal convenience. Today’s society values convenience. From going through a fast food drive-through to paying bills online, our society has become hooked on these convenient arrangements that make their daily lives easier. Convenience is valued and cell phones provide convenience in the daily lives of each user. If cell phones were suddenly taken away, our society would be lost until they found something new to take the place of their handy cell phones that make life easier. Cell phones are also used for a sense of secur... ... middle of paper ... ...e acceptable, however, if society loses his control over his time, health, and safety, cell phone dependence can lead to negative outcomes. Majority of society’s cell phones users use cell phones for personal convenience, security, and entertainment. Cell phones and high tech devices have managed to become an enormous part of society’s daily life, and society has developed an abnormal dependence on them. Works Cited Chóliz, M. “Mobile-Phone Addiction in Adolescence: The Test of Mobile Phone Dependence (TMD).” Progress in Health Sciences 2.1 (2012): 33-44. Academic Search Complete. Web. 19 Mar. 2014. Tian, Lei, Junqi Shi, and Zizhen Yang. “Why Does Half the World’s Population Have a Mobile Phone? An Examination of Consumers’ Attitudes Toward Mobile Phones.” Cyberpsychology & Behavior 12.5 (2009): 513-516. Academic Search Complete. Web. 19 Mar. 2014.
In the article entitled, “Our Cell Phones Ourselves”, Christine Rosen describes how cell phones have changed the way we communicate. Rosen tells the readers the main purpose for cell phone use in the past, versus present day. Her purpose is to make society aware of how cell phones have influenced our lives in order to inspire change as to how we view our cell phones. Rosen directs her writing to everyone in the present day by describing the negative results of cell phone use and how it impacts our lives and those around us. Without a doubt, cell phones are going to be a part of our world, but it is the responsibility of every cell phone owner to exercise self control and understand that a cell phone is nothing more than a device.
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Christine Rosen goes through and gives you examples of how cell phones make you feel dependent on them, distract you in ways of the road, and how it makes others feel around you when you are on your phone. After going through a number of articles about location use and cell phones, how they effect your relationships, and how they make you feel more social connected, you start to see how they take away from your day to day relationships. Although cell phones maybe beneficial when the time is right, being addicted to your cell phone can result in you losing an emotional attachment to those around you. When with the people you care about you want to make them feel secure and confident in you and when you are constantly checking your cell phone for the latest gossip, you are taking away the interpersonal connection you have from one another. Society needs to learn to just put their cell phones down and not let it distract them from their safety, relationships, and those around
In June of 2007, the first iPhone was released, revolutionizing our way of living. For the past seven years, it has been known worldwide as one of the top smartphones. Since then, we have become reliant on mobile devices and technology in general making them a necessity for everyday life. The iPhone has further influenced our lifestyle due to its advanced and convenient features. Using the iPhone’s capabilities as the basis, this paper will explore the impact on our society from the use of, and dependence on iPhones. It will further analyze if these outcomes are in fact positive. The iPhone has become substantial in how we function, creating a significant change in our culture. Since iPhones do influence our lives, it is important to interpret how it is accomplished.
There are many reasons why people choose to use cell phones. It makes it easier to access social media sites, gives in to impulsivity, the need to belong, and boosts self-esteem. Most teenagers find cell phones critical to preserving their social lives and staying in touch (Abel 102). Cell phones are also quite useful for things like companionship, seeking information, making appointments, mobility, fashion, and immediate access. They help people feel like they belong by providing frequent social interactions, thus avoiding loneliness.
In the essay “Our Cell Phones, Our Selves” written by Christine Rosen, the author presents a brief history on how cell phones were introduced into society and how this artifact changed people’s interactions in the physical space. Rosen describes the first cell phone that appeared in 1983 as “hardly elegant,” big and expensive (458). Cell phones at that time were mainly used by important and affluent people. However, seven years later, cell phones became smaller and affordable provoking a big change in society. This big technological advance did not only affect the United States, but the entire world.
Many people in today’s society rely on technology to help us with our daily lives and help us stay connected to family, friends, and other people. The advancements in today’s cell phone technology is very complex and made to be efficient for their owners, allowing them to surf the net and IM message people instantly. Cellphones in particular have developed very fast in the past 15 years. From my childhood, cell phones have evolved from the old school Nokia bricks that allowed texts, calls, and simple graphic games, to todays I-Phones that have higher computable capabilities than some computers. In the United States alone, there is an estimated population of around 297 million people, and 197 million people are subscribed to cell phone companies (Starr). With so many people in today’s society with so much power and opportunity in the palm of their hands, we shouldn’t forget that “With great power comes great responsibility” –Voltaire.
...et cell phones take complete control over their lives. Once a cell phone addiction is formed it can be hard to break and can become a real problem in day to day life for the owner.
Cell phones have become a part of mainstream culture. Recently they have become more affordable and accomplish much more than making and receiving calls. Along with the growing popularity there is also growing concerns about safety and health. In this paper we will address cell phone history and how they have evolved. We will discuss health concerns such as tumors and talking while driving. Finally, we will talk about all of the technology that cell phones can accomplish such as receiving Email and buying stocks.
Forty-one years ago on April 7, 1973, Motorola engineer Martin Cooper changed the world by making the world’s first cell phone call. With a 10-inch-long, 2.5-pound phone nicknamed “the brick” he called his engineering nemesis at the much bigger company Bell Labs (Here& Now, 2014). The phone gave 30 minutes of talk time after 10 hours of recharging and it cost a grand total of $3995. In those days, the average middle-class person could not afford to buy a mobile phone. By the late 1990s, cell phones became progressively accessible to the overall population. (Ef.org.vt.edu, 2014). Ever since then the sizes and the technologies in and of cell phones has been changing to accommodate the masses. Decades later, cell phones, and now smartphones, live in the pocket or purse of nearly everyone in the United States. Cell phones tell us the time, give us directions, take pictures, entertain us and help us exercise, all while making it possible to post each and every sordid detail to the internet without going anywhere near a computer. These new devices however convenient also bring complications along with them. This research paper will delved into the advantages and disadvantages of a cell phone, visit the health risk and factors affecting people who are exposed to cell phones, Discuss how cell phones have changed our way of communicating and socializing with one another, outline preventative measures surrounding the way cell phones have degraded our way of life and expound on the Thesis: Though cellular phones have provided many advantages since inception their cause more harm than their benefits they are worth.
Raise your hand if you’re one of 44% of Americans that sleep next to their phones at every night. It’s true, so many of us are dependent on our mobile devices, that psychologists are now calling it the “Invisible Addiction”! Since its invention critics have debated every inch of the cell phone. From its usefulness and size, to its effects on health after prolonged usage. The conversation has since shifted. The cell phone market today is flooded with a plethora devices to choose from, sporting top of the line materials and industry leading software, but this just scratches the surface. With over 968 million worldwide smartphone sales in 2013, consumers are feeding into the latest technology that the market has to offer. Though they may become
Like the rest of the world, I cannot go a day without my phone. Try leaving your phone at home for a day and let me know how you feel. With the growing technology my phone is like my arms and legs. It is my must- have- can’t live without phone. It is my connection to the outside world. It is my connection to other people’s lives and theirs to connect with mine. The “cell phone” started out as a form of communication via calling and then it exploded with text messaging. Now it seems that most people would prefer texting then calling someone.
In today’s world the vast majority of the population owns a cell phone. Cell phones are a huge part of people’s everyday lives. Since the 1940’s when mobile phones became available for automobiles, phone companies have made huge strides in making mobile phones more efficient, much smaller, and more available for anyone to use. There was a time where only people of wealth had these types of mobile phones. Now people from all social classes own a cell phone. They are extremely convenient and have the ability to do just about anything you can think of. There is an “app” for everything. You can make phone calls, text message, surf the web, pay your bills, read books, catch up on social media, and even listen to you music all from one small handheld device. Cell phones play a huge role in today’s economy. Businesses such as AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint have become huge public corporations with large stakes in the stock market. Between these companies among several other phone companies they have created millions of jobs and opportunities. Cell phone companies have now created what are known as “smart phones”. These phones are typically slim and sleek and have countless versatile abilities. However, cell phones have not always been so “smart” or small for that matter.
Addiction to cell phones has become so widespread that scientists have come up with a name for it. Nomophobia (an abbreviation for no-mobile-phone phobia) is being afraid of being out of mobile contact. Studies have shown that this anxiety affects 61% of men and 70% of women. Men tend to have two cell phones which may account for this inconsistency. (Urbandictionary.com, 2013.) Some people have become so addicted to their hand held devices
Mobile phone is a necessary part of everyones life especially teenagers. In the 20th generation, mobile phones have made our lives much easier and convenient. However, teenagers should limit their usage of mobile phones as along with its benefits it can also cause a lot of problems. Mobile phones cannot be ignored as they help us with our day to day work in life but the usage of them can be limited.using a mobile phone has both a good and a bad effect on a teenagers , it depends on how the person is using the device in the right way or the wrong way.