...The ability of hierarchies to influence and shape many aspects of today’s society is often overlooked. Hierarchies such as formal education, technology and even Wall Street impact our society through promises such as becoming a successful individual in today’s world if you follow their ideal path. In the article “ Biographies of Hegemony” by Karen Ho, the author discusses with the reader how Wall Street, a powerful hierarchy defines what “smartness” means on most Ivy League campuses. According to the author, the definition of “smartness” in relation to Wall Street means to have a sense of impressiveness and eliteness to you. The societal norm of “smartness” which implies to scoring great on standardized tests have been criticized by the author...
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...and humanistic nature of our society. Most all do agree that technology has certainly played a role in humanity’s social and behavioral progress throughout history. However, to what extent technology really drives the development of our social and behavioral changes can elicit a heated discussion. Humans are driven, curious creatures that seek to solve problems and have a need for social interactions. As well they desire some form of system of belief (though not necessarily religious in nature) and aspire to be part of something collective or feel a sense of purpose to life. Countless studies provide that human behavior arises out of the interaction between individuals and their environment. Although environments do influence human behavior, many contend the basic tenets of humanity such as compassion, the need to have connected relationships and the desire to improve upon our lives have not changed in the face of technology. However, it is clear that human attitudes and expectations today are certainly very different than even several generations ago. Much of which, is a direct result of technological exposure and availability. Without question, technology and humanity have a tremendous influence and effect on each other. Some advocate technology and humanity have become entirely interdependent and interconnected. James Burke and Robert Ornstein’s book, The Axemaker’s Gift, discusses how humanity has used technology to shape our society for the last 120,000 years. Their...
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...nowadays our society has enjoyed the benefits of having modern technology.We are blessed with modern tools, which could perform to what seemed to be an impossible task in the past like retrieving information in a matter of seconds. However, this often comes with unforseen and undesirable consequences defeating the very objective in the first place. To my mind, modern technology is a bane than a boon. It cannot be denied that the technological improvement brings forth to us some advantages. Firstly, it helps man communicate local or oversea by writing email, telephone or mobile. A student , for instance, who is studying abroad can talk to his family by chatting and web cam rather than waiting for a hand - writing letters. Secondly, the modern tools also support man in business and studying. It makes better condition to fulfill tasks faster and more convenient. For example, a student spend less time searching information and documents by clicking mouse on google rather than is stuck with many books in library. A business man can deal with his job by using laptop and internet whereas he can still enjoy holiday with his family. Nevertheless, for every solution technology provides twice as many problems are likely to cause. The modern technology is to some extent underlying causes of negative things in our society. It's Internet that provides an accessible medium for bad elements such as pornography, crimes and so on. the teenagers who are not conscious enough tend to imitate...
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...Technology’s Influence on Trust Technology is changing the face of the world every second. Scientists and engineers all over the world are striving to create simple solutions to some of the largest problems around the globe. Although technology greatly aids humanity it also presents humanity with new hardships that often come with learning how to navigate the new advancements. Technology creates a barrier in between true and false in today’s society. In George Orwell’s novel 1984, he explores the effect of modern day technology on trust levels in friendships, relationships, and between citizens and their government. The most prevalent issue that occurs is the lost of trust in the youth of America. In the futuristic state of Oceana, Winston...
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...environment before beginning the marketing process. In fact, environmental analysis should be continuous and feed all aspects of planning. The organization’s marketing environment is made up of: 1. The internal environment e.g. staff (or internal customers), office technology, wages and finance, etc. 2. The micro-environment e.g. our external customers, agents and distributors, suppliers, our competitors, etc. 3. The macro-environment e.g. Political (and legal) forces, Economic forces, Sociocultural forces, and Technological forces. These are known as PEST factors. PEST Political Factors The political arena has a huge influence upon the regulation of businesses, and the spending power of consumers and other businesses. You must consider issues such as: * How stable is the political environment? * Will government policy influence laws that regulate or tax your business? * What is the government’s position on marketing ethics? * What is the government’s policy on the economy? * Does the government have a view on culture and religion? * Is the government involved in trading agreements such as EU, NAFTA, ASEAN, or others? * Political stability * Risk of military invasion * Legal framework for contract enforcement * Intellectual property protection * Trade regulations & tariffs * Favored trading partners * Anti-trust laws * Pricing regulations * Taxation - tax rates and incentives * Wage legislation - minimum wage and overtime * Work...
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...Oral Presentations Today, let’s tale about the sustainability of European welfare state. I have divided my presentation into 4 parts. Firstly the rationale of this presentation will be given. Secondly, I will introduce the findings of what factors influence the sustainability of European welfare state. And it include… after a conclusion of these factors. I will talk about what I have learnt from the research process and the limitations need to improve. Some researcher argue that economic globalization is the most important factor causing the plight of European welfare state. And analyse this factor from two aspects, political and economic. Politically, because of the higher social welfare spending, the common sense formed between different parties no longer exists. Conservatism still believes that well-developed welfare system is the foundation of a fair and decent society, while the liberal argues that the welfare system is the enemy of enterprise and economic development, they also advocate the cut of welfare spending. Though welfare-cutting policies have lots of benefits, it cannot get the support of citizens. So, in order to get votes, avoid dissatisfying people, the policies cannot be conducted and the conflicts between welfare and economic development cannot be solved. Economically, from the view of product and service globalization, it is likely to cause the social dumping. There is no advantage for western countries’ products to compete with cheaper products from...
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...Television and Child Development By Gabriel Pitaro For my book report I chose the book Television and Child Development by Judith Van Evra. In her writing Van Evra delves into the increased presence of media and technology amongst children in todays society and the effects it is having on their development. She breaks it down into four different categories, physical, cognitive, social and emotional development. Throughout the book Evra explores the ways in which media actually effects children as well as the other variables that come into play in the development of a child. By doing all of this research her goal is to find ways to maximize technology’s potential for improving development while neutralizing the negative effects as much as possible. Her research spans well beyond television, observing the effects video games, DVDs, cell phones and the Internet have on children as well. Overall I found it to be a very compelling book that had many strong connections to the material we learned in this course. Evra begins her book by reviewing previous findings and theories about psychology and child development. Many of the theories she covers are ones that we have also reviewed in our course. She discusses Bandura and his theory of model behavior as it applies to television. Bandura conducted a study where two groups of children would watch an adult act aggressively towards a doll before being given a chance to interact with the doll themselves. For one group, the adult was...
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... Abstract The use of technological advancements in the workplace to stay connected was inevitable. Its pervasive usage has changed the face of successful organizations. There is evidence that supports technology’s impact on businesses has created equal change in its chosen user’s daily lives. To better understand the impact, Stoner, Stephens, & McGowan’s “Connectivity and work dominance: Panacea or pariah” (2009) addresses weather work-connecting technologies (WCT) and the changing business environment has caused an imbalance between young managers and professionals’ use of technology and work-life balance. An analysis of the article describes the current generation of professionals engrossed with technology and tries to determine the impact. The articles denouement concluded both positive and negative perceptions in professional groups who went beyond the boundaries and expanded their connectivity. The advanced technology and the changing environment Technology has become part of today’s accepted culture and allowed both employee and employer to increase workloads whether voluntary or not. Utilizing WCTs should temperate communications allowing a win – win for both the worker and the organization. Work-connecting technology’s usage allows for the most sought after commodity in the young workforce, flexibility. WCT commonly includes BlackBerry’s, cell phones, PDAs, faxes, email, laptops, and the internet. The newest and latest technology is the...
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...now the most important driver of success in many fields and industries. Its importance in some ways is due to the globalization of economies and also due to advances in computer designs and software technologies. Computers have made it possible to design new products easier and faster as well as produce new products efficiently and effectively. Flexible manufacturing techniques enable firms to have multiple product variations. Due to shortened development cycles and faster new product introductions, product life cycles have become relatively short. 2) Impact of Technological Innovation on Society: Technological innovation has had a positive impact on society. It enables delivery of a wider range of goods and services, improved production of food, improved healthcare and made travel and communications a lot easier. In order to view the overall impact of technological innovation on society, the GDP per capita for the world can be used. As shown in Fig 1.2 on page 5, the GDP has risen steadily over years. But according to studies, growth in labor and capital inputs could not account entirely for the growth in GDP. This unaccounted-for residual growth can be attributed to technological change brought about by technological innovation, according to Robert Merton Solow. 3) But sometimes technological innovation can also have negative externalities like pollution. 4) The importance of strategy: It is important to have clearly defined innovation strategies and management...
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...Patrick D. Hopkins’ “Introduction: The Intersection of Culture, Gender, and Technology,” in Sex/Machine: Readings in Culture, Gender, and Technology examines the way in which virtually all forms of technology are gendered. The overall claim Hopkins makes in this section is that, although technology is constantly advancing, it still entails the old stereotypes and polarizing dichotomies that are currently implemented in this patriarchal society in which we live in. Commencing his work, he explains that “[m]uch of the debate over technology in general, and technology’s effects on gender roles and identity in particular, is generated by the fear that new technologies are moving too fast, or too far, or in the wrong direction from traditional...
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...information from an unwavering study that produced very clear and concise results. Barr, R., Shuck, L., Salerno, K., Atkinson , E., & Linebarger , D. (2010). Music interferes with learning from television during infancy. Infant and Child Development , 19, 313-331. Retrieved from www.interscience.wiley.com doi: 10.1002/ icd.666 This study was conducted to expand on previous studies regarding learning from television and imitating the target actions that took place. Prior to this study experimental research regarding learning from television failed to incorporate the usual attention grabbing formal features into their experimental stimuli, mainly sound. This study examined whether adding sound effects to video or live demonstrations would influence imitation...
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...“smart” products that double as computers. These devices often are referred to as “wearables.” Global information company IHS Inc. defines wearable technology as “products worn on the users body for an extended period of time, significantly enhancing the users experience as a result of the product being worn.” These products contain advanced circuitry and have at least a minimal level of independent processing capability. Twenty percent of American adults already own a wearable device, and the adoption rate, which was on par with tablets in 2012, is expected to rise quickly, according to a recent PwC Consumer Intelligence Series report, which surveyed 1,000 consumers, wearable technology influences and business executives to explore the technology’s impact on society and T "| O I D I MARKETING INSIGHTS | MARCH/APRIL2015 business. Many of these wearables, such as Google Glass, have been around for a while, and new wearable devices, such as the Apple Watch, generate a lot of excitement and are appearing on the market almost daily. Technology market intelligence company ABI Research says that wearable computing devices will be the norm within five years. The company estimates that the wearable technology market will grow to 485 million annual device shipments in 2018, especially within industries such as health care, fitness and...
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...Psychological effects of heavy usage of Virtual Reality Smith is a fourth grader who is all into video games; his goal is to have the latest video game. He lives in his video games. He goes to school every day physically and but mentally he is in his video game world, where he is the king of the racing cars and he is rich enough to buy the whole city. He always skips his homework because he cannot remember what he learned in school. While teachers are teaching, he is playing with his video games in his head and not paying attention in class. Teachers always contact smith’s parents and even parents seem to be helpless, because according to Smith’s parents, he gets very aggravated if they try to take his video games and Smith really gets violent with his siblings and friends. Smith wants to sit in locked room holding the remote controller in his hands where he can control several different cars in a second. He cannot remember anything what he does throughout the day because in his mind he is always in the second world. One day Smith was sitting in living room plying with his video games, suddenly his mom falls off from stairs and broke her arm. Instead of calling for help, Smith continues with his games and when his dad asks what happened he could not tell him exactly what happened. Smith told his dad, he does not remember if he sees mother falling down because all he could see that he is losing the game and he has to get more cars in the race. After that Smith’...
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...I work out, I keep an eye on my crawling infant son, as I use the DVD player and talk to his dad on the IPod. Other times I cook dinner, while helping my other son with his homework, and maybe check an email or two, and look up a recipe…well that about sums up the idea hectic life style for most people. What I’m actually doing is a series of tasks one at a time and switching constantly between them. The problem with serial tasking is that it leads to lower quality and less productivity. The rice came out a little overcooked, I think I might have sent the wrong email to the wrong person, and we’re still working on the homework. If concentrating on one thing at a time, I would have had a better chance to do more tasks correctly. Technology’s influence on us is greater than ever before; we are ever connected by cell phones, laptops, television. We spend time checking social media and emails on these devices. This is true in adults over thirty who often grew up without these devices as children. The use of technological devices is even more prevalent in the younger generations, We all go through it, there is too much to do and not enough time to do it. Our days are like this more often than not. I’m a single mother of two young boys; I always find myself picking...
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...help people to become more socially adept. However, some technological advances cause people to be distracted, overly stressed, and increasingly isolated. Many people are involved in an abundant number of relationships through technology, but sometimes the quantity of these associations leaves people feeling qualitatively empty. Obviously, technology has had a profound impact on what it means to be social. Today, the concept of an educated person includes an element of technological literacy. Technology offers broad tools that extend human capabilities. In contemporary society, the bond between human and technology goes to very extent level, and this is must be carefully examined in order for us to keep in perspective the scope of technological variation, the scope of its effects globally, the complexity and interdependence of advanced technological sub systems, and technology’s value and place in society. We can’t deny the fact...
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