Changes in the Society Due to Technology
Reflecting on Andrew Sullivan's essay, "iPod World: The End of Society," write a well-organized and well-supported essay in which you identify the ways in which society has changed over the years due to technology. http://media(dot)wix(dot)com/ugd/a1a5fb_57a09fb74747b53b8bb4d27908415960.pdf A well-organized essay has a beginning, middle, and an end. The beginning, or introduction, should include an opening sentence to grab your reader’s attention. Follow the opening sentence with a brief background on the topic or situation. In this case, it would be an explanation of the changes in society of the years. The last sentence of the introduction is the thesis statement. The thesis states the main point of the essay, which in this case, would be a statement affirming whether or not society has changed over the years due to technology (for better, for worse, or both) and possibly the ways society is different now. A well-supported essay includes supporting points, details, and examples. For this essay, you must decide the best way to organize the body of the paper. Will you have a paragraph for each change? Will you divide the body of your paper into three or more paragraphs, one for each difference? In any case, each body paragraph must support (explain) your reasoning (rationale) using specific details. Each body paragraph must have a topic sentence that states the main point of the paragraph. The conclusion typically summarizes the main points of the essay and/or closes with a lasting impression that connects the reader to their world. In this case, where is our society headed? Is it too late for change? Be sure to proofread your essay and edit for proper grammar, punctuation, diction (word choice), and spelling, as errors in sentence skills will lower a final grade. A grade will be determined based on the Module 2 SLP expectations and the Trident University General Education rubric for English. Papers must be double-spaced in Times or Times New Roman font (12 cpi) with standard one-inch margins. The first person "I" is not used in a formal essay, nor is the passive "you." In place of "you," "one" may be used. No secondary sources are to be used in the process of writing this first paper; it is to be entirely written based on one's point of view and supported with body points and details. •Include an introductory paragraph with thesis statement. •Include body paragraphs (each with a topic sentence that states the point of the paragraph) that support the thesis through examples and details. •Include a conclusion that summarizes the main points of the essay and/or leaves the reader with a lasting impression on the issue.
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Changes in the Society Due to Technology
The major apprehension of the world today is the effect of technology on the society. Technology has given the society the ability to navigate different areas including communication, relationships, and personal satisfaction. The use of media devices such as mobile phones, iPod, and the internet has revolutionized the society into a global village. Technology has brought both constructive and negative impacts on the society. This essay shows how society has changed for the worse due to technology and gives the ways in which the society has changed.
Technology has led to urbanization, hence leading to the change in the behavior patterns of the people. The influence has been diffused to the urban areas whereby every individual migrates to search for better amenities. The rural areas are left with low quality facilities and brains to improve such facilities. The migration to the urban centers has led to the change of the behavior patterns of the migrants. According to Sullivan, the people begin to tuck white wires in their ears. They begin to assume their environments and become self-absorbed. They become insensitive of their environment because they associate so much with technology. For example, if an individual has headphones or earphones, they may never notice other individuals in their vicinity. They become the iPod people who are self-cocooned, and lacking the ability to socialize. Therefore, despite urbanization, technology has led to the negative change in the behavior patterns of the people.
Technology has also affected the education system towards dependence, rather than independence. The internet has served the education system with a lot of websites and information that may be irrelevant for the education systems. The learners have maximized on the use of such information for their education. A learner may easily access the websites and copy information that is irrelevant for their education. The copy-paste attitude has made the learners a puppet of the technological changes. The learners have lacked the originality that is required for learning. According to Sullivan, the people have decided to tune in and tune out the iPod. In a class situation, the students may easily tune into their iPod to avoid the teacher or listen to music. This affects their concentration to the level that the technology acts as a distraction. Furthermore, the people are able to connect over the internet. This easily diverts the...