Adolescents And Technology
Adolescents and Technology
Zeinab Abdallah
Mrs. Guennette
HSB4U1
April 28, 2015
The greatest influence on adolescence today is known as technology. Technology can be used effectively and negatively. With the endless advancement of technology, there are a few risk factors in relation to society. This generation’s technological trends affect the individual’s, socialization, personal development, and deviance.
The impact of technology on society; physically, mentally, and environmentally can cause this generation to become corrupt. Although, there are many benefits of technology, an imbalance of it is certainly alarming. One of the most important feelings of the human being is social interaction, creating an interpersonal relationship and the need of being part of an “in-group”. Society misinterprets “social media” as a way of socializing, which is evidently contradicting the truth; social isolation. Social isolation is the lack of communication with people on a daily basis, such as, going out with friends, social activities, and in the workplace. Individuals isolate themselves by glaring at their latest devices, whether it’s on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. Maslow’s acknowledgement of the need to always belong to a social group or attachment to someone is caused by ‘the motivation toward self-improvement’ which risks individuals’ lives and being in unhealthy relationships. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, humans need to feel love and an acceptance from people around them, such as, their family and peers. As a matter of fact, it is believed that the need to belong can be so strong that one’s physiological and safety needs can be overcome. This is commonly seen in abusive relationships and creates confusion to why people stay in those types of relationships. This is a situation that has been occurring for a very long period of time, except now it’s seen on television and other ways of media stream.
The use of social media and the advancement
Zeinab Abdallah
Mrs. Guennette
HSB4U1
April 28, 2015
The greatest influence on adolescence today is known as technology. Technology can be used effectively and negatively. With the endless advancement of technology, there are a few risk factors in relation to society. This generation’s technological trends affect the individual’s, socialization, personal development, and deviance.
The impact of technology on society; physically, mentally, and environmentally can cause this generation to become corrupt. Although, there are many benefits of technology, an imbalance of it is certainly alarming. One of the most important feelings of the human being is social interaction, creating an interpersonal relationship and the need of being part of an “in-group”. Society misinterprets “social media” as a way of socializing, which is evidently contradicting the truth; social isolation. Social isolation is the lack of communication with people on a daily basis, such as, going out with friends, social activities, and in the workplace. Individuals isolate themselves by glaring at their latest devices, whether it’s on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. Maslow’s acknowledgement of the need to always belong to a social group or attachment to someone is caused by ‘the motivation toward self-improvement’ which risks individuals’ lives and being in unhealthy relationships. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, humans need to feel love and an acceptance from people around them, such as, their family and peers. As a matter of fact, it is believed that the need to belong can be so strong that one’s physiological and safety needs can be overcome. This is commonly seen in abusive relationships and creates confusion to why people stay in those types of relationships. This is a situation that has been occurring for a very long period of time, except now it’s seen on television and other ways of media stream.
The use of social media and the advancement