...TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL ISOLATION It is too hard to imagine a world without the Internet. It has revolutionized the way our culture treats almost everything from watching television to socializing. It has affected the globe economy & has been a boon for corporations & independent entrepreneurs alike. Technology and human life can't be differentiated; society has a staggering reliance on innovation. We utilize innovation, rely on upon engineering in our everyday life and our needs and requests continue climbing. The age old tenet has been overlooked since our reliance on engineering, "with incredible force comes extraordinary obligation" (Stan Lee "Stunning Spiderman"). We have disregarded the cautioning signs, the mental wellbeing issue that have raised their terrible heads as a consequence of our reliance. The contention for innovation is the increment of criminal arraignment in light of social networking; long range interpersonal communication makes new social associations. Understudies are improving in school, better personal satisfaction, online networking as a wellspring of work, yet the negatives are difficult to simply clear under a carpet. Understudies who are investing a lot of time on online networking destinations have lower scholastic evaluations, social networking is the reason for less eye to eye correspondence, social average locales in charge of the ascent in tormenting that has gone digital and the suicides from that new manifestation...
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...29, 2015 Essay 2 Modernism/Post-Modernism World Lit Isolation Various radical and utopian influences stimulated by new ideas in psychology, philosophy, psychoanalysis, and political theory were influential to various modernist works. Franz Kafka's, “The Metamorphosis”, which was written during the era of Modernism, provides dynamic visuals meant to awaken its readers to the frightening isolation of individuals in the modern, bureaucratic state, as well as providing an autobiographical undertone. Moreover, the work is reportedly one of the few stories that satisfied him enough that he desired that it be published. In order to truly appreciate Kafka's work it is important to understand who he was and what his state of mind and overall disposition was when he wrote “The Metamorphosis”. In many regards his own personal background mirrors the character Gregor in the story. Although Kafka was intelligent, he lacked confidence and assertiveness in his daily interactions with others. It could be speculated that he felt like an outcast being a German-speaking Jew living in Prague. Throughout the story his inadequacy is represented by the theme of isolation. The insect that Gregor has transformed into following some unpleasant dreams could signify his self-concept, but also his desire to convey the target audience's sense of isolation in the modern, bureaucratic state. There are several themes of isolation that occur during the story. Gregor feels isolated from society...
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...Rachel Murrell Brown girl, Brownstones Isolation is an important issue that the narrator highlights in the novel ‘Brown Girl, Brownstones’. Discuss the importance of isolation in the novel using textual evidence from the novel. One of the themes in the novel ‘Brown Girl, Brownstones’ is the issue of isolation. The narrator skilfully crafts a riveting story about a group of Bajan immigrants in 1939 who make Brooklyn, New York their home. The narrator employs a range of narrative techniques to highlight this important issue, however there is a heavy dependency on setting, language and characterisation which simultaneously bring to the forefront the several forms of isolation encoded in the novel. The narrator details the isolation and plight of the Bajan community who have come to New York. Set against the backdrop of the effects of World War ІІ and the Great Depression, the narrator pays great attention to the Bajan community by observing the inter-relationship of the Boyce family members and the friendship of the Bajan women. The narrator uses setting as a narrative technique in highlighting the important theme of isolation in the novel. She has placed the Boyce family in Brooklyn where they lease a brownstone house. Both the Boyce family and Bajan community altogether live and share close relationships with one another but it seems that the immigrants are secluded from the wider city. The narrator’s description of their community depicts a sense of segregation between...
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...offshore and manages to survive and reproduce there for a period of 10,000 years. After that period, a climate change results in lower sea levels and the reconnection of the island with the mainland. Members of the formerly isolated island finch population can now interact freely with members of the original mainland population. Which of the following observations would, by itself, lead you to conclude unequivocally that the island finch population had evolved into a distinct species, according to the biological species concept? A) Individuals from the different populations sometimes mate with each other, but all of the resulting eggs are sterile. Which of the following conditions is necessary for speciation to occur? D) Reproductive isolation At which point in the adaptation of a population is it clear that speciation has occurred? B) Gene pool changes establish reproductive barriers between two populations. Prezygotic barriers _____. B) Prevent fertilization of gametes from members of closely related species Three species of frogs, Rana pipiens, Rana clamitans, and Rana sylvatica, all mate in the same ponds, but they pair off correctly because they have different calls. This is a specific example of a _____ barrier, called _____. A) Prezygotic ......
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...COMPARISON ESSAY CATCHER IN THE RYE & HIGH FIDLEITY By Monica Urbina “The Catcher in the Rye” and “High Fidelity” feature protagonists facing uncertainty. Both Holden’s and Rob’s story is told through their own distressed minds, which often misrepresents the experiences. Their insecure and ‘hot-headed’ personalities lead each character to produce an unreliable first person point of view. Holden and Rob outline their unreliability through their identity issues, their chosen isolation from others and their social interactions/perception of a situation. First of all, Holden and Rob both did not have a strong sense of who they are. They struggled with identity issues several times throughout each novel. Their switch in character often deceived the reader, making analysing the situations and characters more complex. In “The Catcher in the Rye”, Holden, in several cases, is on a search for his identity. He mimicked the personality of others, as well as acted out of character to impress those surrounding him. This was evident quite early in the novel when Holden was accompanied by an older woman on a train. When introducing himself, he says ““Rudolf Schmidt,” I told her. I didn’t feel like giving her my whole life history.” (Salinger pg. 54-55). His only justification for his identity change was that he “just felt like it”. Holden often ends his anecdotes with lines such as “I’m not kidding” or “I really do”. “I get bored sometimes when people tell me to act my age. Sometimes...
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...Technology’s Affects on Communication The role technology plays in society has changed significantly in just the past few years. Communication technologies such as the Internet, cell phones, and tablets, have initiated a revolution in telecommunications. Although the ways humans communicate have expanded, the use of such technology has had negative effects on the nature of social interactions. In my personal opinion, technology decreases social skills due to the fact that it reduces the quality of communication, limits face-to-face interaction, and causes social isolation. Between the usage of smart phones and other technological advancements, the quality of communication is negatively affected. Multitasking, although seemingly beneficial, causes the users to never give their full attention towards another person. Many people are too busy looking at their phones to even make eye contact with the people they are talking with. The complexity of human interaction has decreased to a very basic level. Instead of having genuine conversation, many choose to simply relay information using text messages. In addition to the decrease in the quality of communication, technology causes a reduction in face-to-face interaction. This is due to the fact that face-to-face interaction is rarely needed anymore. Information can be transferred in ways that are much faster than a traditional conversation. Technology causes people to spend their time doing different things rather than holding...
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...THE IMPACT OF INTERNET USE ON CHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS By Miss Kaleyvani Geeseeny Sawmy Clinical Psychologist Children’s motives Few studies have been conducted – that can explain people’s motives for using internet. Research suggest that children use media for entertainment and relaxation purposes (to relieve boredom, to play games, or for social interaction) however little is known about what really motivate children to use Internet. Adolescents’ motives Use the Internet more for social interaction Social identity, peer interactions, and relationships become increasingly important - thus, it is likely that they become more interested in the Internet for communication purposes, such as e-mail or chat As they mature, they begin to use the Internet more for Gender Differences Boys Girls Entertainment More interested in playing video and computer games The Internet provides many opportunities to play online games To seek information, for example, for their homework ( as girls are more compliant so they will listen to parents and teachers) Social interaction ( since girls used to chat and keep in touch with friends) NEGATIVE BEHAVIOURS Exposure to Violence Addiction Social Relations Pornography Eating disorders Exposure to Violence With the growing use of the internet by children, there is an increase in online games. These games are very violent and expose children to explicit content and violent...
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...We already know that some patients were put on a public display, but what about the others? They were confined until deemed cured, or until death do them part from their horrid home. “Researchers have found little to suggest that extreme isolation is good for the psyche.” (Breslow 3) Breslow also goes on to talk about the effects of being is the enviorment. Keep in mind some families would throw out their kids, spouses, ect. What exactly would the inmates have to return too? Oh that’s right, fear, poverty, and neglect. Most subjected to this would either hide, in fear of being killed or of being thrown back into Bedlam; Stay with any loyal family or friends left, or just wander about until death. Due to this fact, it’s unimaginable of how hopeless...
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...light because the are undergoing photosynthesis at a faster rate. However, some of the cuvettes went down in absorbance that were placed in the light because they had herbicides in them. This would cause the plants that were under going photosynthesis faster to completely stop because the herbicide has more to inhibit. But, the plants in the dark did not have that same problem because they were not undergoing photosynthesis as much as the plants in the light so the herbicides did not have as much to inhibit. By adding these specific herbicides, the rate of electron did decrease. These herbicides induced electron transport and therefore cause the absorbance of the solutions to go down. References Biol 230w Laboratory Exercise #3: Isolation of Chloroplasts: Salisbury, F.B., and Ross, C.W. (1985). Plant Physiology (Belmont, CA: Wadsworth...
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...I once heard to be in solitude is to be isolated and if you love to be around people then you couldn't live in solitude.The real reason solitude May be viewed that way because a self-made person doesn't want to follow in another person footsteps. they want to be isolated by themselves therefore solitude helps someone become an individual because you not looking for anyone's help or guide or directions.It helps a person throw the raft of society because they don't listen to what other peoples labels or beliefs. To become a strong individual you must be able to live in solitude and be by yourself away from the internet and media.The media is a major reason why people can't live in solitude at all.Also probably the biggest reason is the internet...
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...In the play Trifles by Susan Glaspell, the separation of men and women is significant on two levels. The separation allows the women to freely explore and discuss their findings, which would have been oppressed if the men were not in their presence. It also reveals that the men do not think the women are of significant value. In Trifles, Glaspell provides evidence throughout the play that exhibits isolation as both a negative and a positive. Throughout the story, the men and women are separated by the different levels of the house except when they enter and leave Mr. and Mrs. Wright’s house. The isolation between men and women begin as soon as they entered the house. They each approach the house very differently: Suzy Holstein explains, “The men come to the scene of a crime and look through...
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...Mentoring and Isolation Name: Institutional Affiliation: Mentoring Mentoring is defined as a process of encouraging other people to be in a position of managing their learning to maximize their potential, improve their performance as well as develop their skills and become the person that they want to be (Gloria & Irene , 2009). It is a powerful empowering and personal development tool that help individuals to progress in their career. Mentoring is recently becoming popular as its potential is being realized. Mentoring is referred to as a mutual relationship that exists between two people. (Mentor and Mentee). A mentor is a person who is mentoring while mentee is the individual being mentored. The two individuals are usually in the same field or are sharing similar experiences. The mentor guides mentee in finding the career direction as well as solving career issues along the process. They usually rely on experiences that are similar to gain empathy and understand issues with the mentee. The whole process provides an opportunity to the mentee to evaluate their career progress and options. A mentor helps to boost the confidence of mentee and to believe in themselves. The mentoring process has several...
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...Comparative Analysis Isolation is not Happiness Who would want to be isolated from the world and not have anyone there to experience life’s course? Chris McCandless and the shell collector lived a life of solitude because they didn’t want to face life’s challenges as they were. They were selfish and had no reason to excommunicate themselves from the people who truly loved and cared for them. They soon came to realize that isolating themselves from humanity wasn’t the way to go about in life. But their realization came too late and neither of them got a chance to tell their loved ones how they felt. Jon Krakauer’s national bestselling novel, Into the Wild, and Anthony Doerr’s short story of, “The Shell Collector” have a similar theme in the characterization of the protagonist, in the purpose of isolation, and in the realization of needing people in the end. The protagonist, Chris McCandless, from Into the Wild, never had a stationary lifestyle because he was always moving from place to place. He was a very nomadic person because he loved to explore nature and he did in a way that made him travel to different parts of the United States. Chris didn’t have just one way of getting around, he often hitchhiked, walked, or hopped on a train in hopes of not getting caught (Krakauer, p. 32-37). His way of living consisted of sleeping in the street, making friends at a trailer park, or finding a scenic area where he could settle in for a couple days. He never spent more than a few...
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...Isolation is used to separate ill persons who have a communicable disease from those who are healthy. Isolation restricts the movement of ill persons to help stop the spread of certain diseases. For example, hospitals use isolation for patients with infectious tuberculosis. Quarantine is used to separate and restrict the movement of well persons who may have been exposed to a communicable disease to see if they become ill. These people may have been exposed to a disease and do not know it, or they may have the disease but do not show symptoms. Quarantine can also help limit the spread of communicable disease. The issues I chose was yellow fever. Yellow fever is a viral disease that is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Yellow fever occurs in tropical regions of Africa and in parts of South America. Although yellow fever is rare here in the US I feel it is important for it to be regulated by US public health law because with the laws in place it could make it mandatory for US travelers to get vaccinated against it instead of just having it highly recommended for travelers. If this vaccination was mandatory not only for US travelers but also for those individuals residing in the area were yellow fever is prone we could prevent this disease from becoming an epidemic. This is important because without knowledge and education and a standard put into place we could be affecting more people with the unknown without even knowing it. I feel very strongly...
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...Introduction The statutory authority for imposing quarantines and isolations in the United States originally began at the local level in colonial times. The federal statutes came into existence at approximately the same time (1796). Later the federal statute was replaced by maritime quarantine inspection system (JAMA, 286/21/2711. downloaded 06/15/09). A far cry from the operations in place for quarantine and isolation in modern society, the institutions of the past, run by the local governments, consisted of, what was known as pest houses. People with contagious diseases were isolated in these institutions to prevent the spread of such diseases as, cholera, smallpox, typhoid, or yellow fever. Pest houses functioned mainly in seaport areas to prevent disease from entering the large cities. Contagious-disease and tuberculosis hospitals were to become the next means of infection control, and are the predecessors of the modern quarantine and isolation practices used today. Quarantine and Isolation are the most common public health strategies used to protect the general public by reducing and preventing the exposure, and spread of deadly, or infectious agents. Medical quarantine and isolation safeguards and prevention practices of today have evolved into strategic operations that are well planned, well designed, with a defined organizational structure that strives to meet the needs of public infection control. The federal, state and local governments each have their own authority...
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