Isidoro Alarcon-Torres
English 201A
5/07/2014
Mr. Boling
Technological Communication and Decline of Social Skills
As we look around whether it be on the busy and congested streets of Los Angeles or the streets of a small town with very little movement, you see people with their heads down. Its not that their looking at the ground but on cell phones. In this technologically advanced society people converse with their fingers rather then opening their mouth, tapping away to the flow of their thoughts. This is modern society as we see it today. Technological innovations have made it possible to communicate or just plainly research for information from small to large projects one might have in the comfort of ones own home or office. All this is possible through social networking, texting, email, internet and instant messaging. The greatest part of all is face to face interactions aren’t necessary, voice based communication has almost seized to exist, so less time is wasted . Even thought Technology has made it possible to stay in touch with loved one and friends on the other side of the spectrum. One might think that no negative effects could come of this as its all positive and good for humanity as a whole. But their has been a growing concern that as people continue to spend extended amount of hours in the digital world, theirs been a decline in social skills among them.
What does social skills entail one might ask? According to Psychology Dictionary social skills are ,“These are the skills that allow a person to interact and to act appropriately in given social contexts. The skills include assertiveness, coping, communication and friendship making skills.” In other words it is verbal and non-verbal communication that ca...
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...t the children’s hospital Boston states, “They need to press the reset button and start living their lives without the “drug”…whether its and addiction or not its affecting his or her function in the world”. Even thought theirs a an outcry of discord whether it be from a minor or an adult this would be a final approach to mitigating internet obsession.
I have realized just like everything in life to much of it could have some serious side effects. So as technology continues to improve and make life much easier. Theirs going to be those that abuse it and get hooked. Which would really hurt them and those people around them. So its up to User to be vigilant and use the tool responsibly. Its hard to tell what as this is a controversial dilemma if it’s an epidemic or fad. But all is their to do is to wait and see what the outcome will be ten or twenty years from now.
Most people use some form of technology on a daily basis. Whether they send a message or post on social media, whatever it may be most people use technology every day. It has gotten to a point where most people rely on technology. Before people used to talk to each other in person, there was communication face-to-face or over the phone, but now when someone wants to hang out with a friend it is not a call or “Hey meet me at the park at 4 o’clock on Tuesday.” Instead a text reading “u want to hang?”
Cell Phones has become engraved into many live’s today. Instant messaging allows people to portray themselves in a more acceptable way to them or others. Being behind a cell phone or computer screen gives off a sense of comfort and confidence that a person is not able to project face to face. In Sherry Turkle’s article, “ No Need to Call,” she observes the relationships that many people have with technology and how they use it in their daily lives to communicate. Turkle asserts that communicating through text messages affects the way people interact with each other when it comes to being in person. Lacking interaction with others is affecting their own personal life, however, some argue that communicating through technology is the best solution for them and that phone calls “ demands their full attention when they don’t want to give it” (375). Many say technology is a good way for them to communicate without being in person or talking on the phone; others say technology has become a problem with keeping a physical communication with others.
Computers, Internet, mobile phones, web cam visits, messaging, group chats, blogging, android tablets, and ipad 's. Individuals of all ages are presently utilizing technology to correspond with individuals as opposed to talking face to face. Numerous grown-ups in the American populace now like to telecommute through their computers as opposed to going to work and connecting with other individuals by and by. Notwithstanding, if media innovation achieves the point where it commands the standard of conversing with individuals specifically than it could present an arrangement of issues. The principal issue is the decrease of verbally talking, which is prompting poor abstract abilities. The second potential issue is that social abilities will decrease if individuals never converse with one another in individual and simply convey on the web. The third and last issue is the absence of human vicinity and warmth, which denies individuals of social signs like outward appearances, prompting a conceivable error of the message. It is hazardous for individuals in America to utilize media innovation instead of up close and personal contact as the primary method for correspondence. I did some research and there are some scholars opinions on CMC versus face to face
...ss social. Our amount of social skills has gone way down over the years. The lawyers and doctors do not have as high of education and the way they interact is not as good. When we talk through messages, it causes conflict resolution, which causes war. What has this world come to, so many kids bring their cell phones to school which distracts them from learning. It is up to the parents to teach their kids the importance of using face to face communication. We cannot back down; limit the amount of electronics they use. We need to make the world more educated with our social skills. If we do not we will begin to rely just on electronics. Connecting through electronic media will never be a satisfactory replacement. “No amount of texting, or blogging or Facebook is as satisfying as a walk in the park with a good friend. Why? Because it is simply our nature” (Stitch 3).
People use technology to interact with people around the world for business and family. Technology reduces the amount of social connection and destroys real communication with people. Some people think that technology distances people from real conversation with others. This will be a problem for some people where they might have a speech or presentation to do in front of people. It is important to develop social skills for the workplace and school to survive the work world. The internet has separated people from interaction with others and creates a substitute for conversation. This makes it difficult for people to have face to face interactions with new people. Technology brings people closer together and at the same time pushes them away.
Various electronics are frequently used to go on pointless websites, such as Twitter and Facebook, which ruin society’s social abilities. More and more people use social media on the internet as a communication source. This does not apply merely to kids and teens, but adults as well. Using these sorts of websites as a way of communicating causes many individuals’ social skills to decrease. A plethora of children and teens would rather stay inside and interact with their friends through the internet than go hang out with them. Before technology people were not afraid to go up to a random person and talk to them. Now many friendships form through the internet and these friendships are not genuine. When these “friends” meet in person, they find nothing to talk about. For example, I remember after watching Perks of being a Wallflower, a movie taking place in the early nineties, my friends and I discussed how all the characters communicated in person and during hanging out they played games and talked. Now...
In Greg Beato’s article “Internet Addiction” originally published in august, september 2010 in to Reason magazine he argues that internet addiction is a problem in our society today. Internet addiction should be reported in the Diagnostic and statistic manual of mental disorder (DSM). It is a huge problem, he also says that internet is like narcotic drugs and very addicting. He states that if ones use Google for few minutes only it leads us to spend more than a few minutes on the internet and it turns in to spending hours. Beato refers that University of Maryland did a group study for 24 hour and all the students went crazy without their phones and iPods, one girl admitted that she is an addict. The students were anxious and miserable. He also says that one kid killed his parents because they took away his Xbox. Internet also leads to death of people, therefore it is a problem and we should put it on to the DSM.
Many say, “I can stop whenever I want to,” or “I do not use that much; I have friends who use much more than that.” These speakers’ rationalizations do not reference drugs or alcohol use, but, surprisingly, Internet addiction. According to the article “Hooked on the Web: Help is on the Way” by Sarah Kershaw, “Specialists estimate that six to ten percent of the approximately 189 million Internet users in this country have a dependency that can be as destructive as alcoholism and drug addiction.” This global problem must be addressed and can be reduced if users go to therapy for their Internet addiction. Researchers are seeking clarification of the term “Internet addiction.”
As you can see, in a society where interacting and over-sharing online is a trend, you probably speak to friends and family through electronic devices and social media than face-to-face. Many surveys have been addressed that one in four college students and adults would spend more time socializing online than they do in person. Whenever you attend a classroom, party or club, you can see that there is someone with their head down looking at the phone, ignore the group and reject to speak in a conversation. Moreover, if they have free time in the weekend to hang out, they tend to want to stay at home and chat or text through social media. As a result, the relationships is deteriorating,
In this modern era, it is easy for us to own a mobile phone. But the problem with this is people didn’t conduct a face to face communication. As the fast development of technology, people prefer to use the instant messaging applications that will lead to a bad communication skill. When we are not good at communicate with others people and it will cause us hard to make friends and increase conflict. Example, two friends that live next door decide to communicate using WhatsApp but refuse to come out and meet face by face. Technology will also make someone feel lonely because usually they only have virtual friends. Technology will also ruin our interpersonal relationship that may be useful for us in future. Thus, technology will influence our ability to communicate that will lead to many
This is an immense change over the last three centuries. During the 19th and 20th century children were outside playing sports games, exercising, engaging in imagination and making real friends in their community. In the 21st century, children are not going outside or making real friends. Children spend several hours a day on social networks, gaming, and just being on the internet in general. Addiction can start to take over your life before you even know you are addicted. "
How much can technology impact your social life? Who would of thought that technology would affect life in such a major way? Little did people know that technology can impact the way humans interact with each other. While listening to music and playing games on their mobile devices, how many people actually get to know one another while standing right next to each other? A small ride on a metro or bus ride will show you just how little interaction goes on in a humans life do to the amount of use on their mobile devices. The role technology plays in socializing has a great impact on people’s interaction. People can be standing right next to each other with out saying one word to one another. While waiting for the next class to start or even during the class, people tune out the rest of the world and this can lead up to social isolation. Technology has had a bad impact on the way humans socialize because it causes people to be less interactive. Social isolation is a health condition that can become very severe and lead up to depression, anxiety, despair and many other things. Social isolation can be avoided if technology is limited to use at only appropriate times as when bored, alone or incase of an emergency you would use cell phones.
Social skills play a very crucial part in the existence of every individual. This is for the simple reason that the level unto which the social skills a person(s) has, generally describes the level of co-existence that prevail in that given environment (Sussman, 2012). The way a person describes scenarios, solves problems, analyzes situations as well as the overall communication, all form the basis of social skills. According to Jean Piaget’s theory of social (cognitive) development, it is expected that individuals should be mentally or physically prepared to face the realities of the world. It is also important to keep in mind that these skills would be effective when they are learned in early stages of life. Therefore, social skills should grow and develop when one is in the early years of life.
With 80% of Americans using internet, and that 80% spending an average of 17 hours a week online (each), according to the 2009 Digital Future Report, we are online more than ever before. People can't go a few hours let alone a whole day without checking their emails, social media, text messages and other networking tools. The average teen today deals with more than 3,700 texts in just a month. The use of technology to communicate is making face to face conversations a thing of the past. We have now become a society that is almost completely dependent on our technology to communicate. While technology can be helpful by making communication faster and easier, but when it becomes our main form of conversation it becomes harmful to our communication and social skills. Technological communication interferes with our ability to convey our ideas clearly. Technology can harm our communication skills by making us become unfamiliar with regular everyday human interactions, which can make it difficult for people to speak publicly. Technology can also harm our ability to deal with conflict. These days it is easier to h...
One of the problem is that communication technologies will lead to the indifference of relationships. According to Goldsmith(2014), due to people are too addict to the communication technologies, one in five people reduce their face-to-face contact with other people. In addition, according Theresa(2014), if people always spend long time to use texting or play applications, they will reduce the time to participate collective activities. It is negative effects for keeping relationships between people.